ORDINANCE NO. 250600
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Sponsor(s): Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw, Councilmembers Andrea Bough, Eric Bunch, Darrell Curls, and Johnathan Duncan
Adopting the Comprehensive Anti-Displacement Plan; directing the City Manager to establish the Anti-Displacement Commission to monitor and implement said plan; issuing directives to the Anti-Displacement Commission once established; directing the Anti-Displacement Commission to review metrics and evaluate success upon completion of said directives; and directing the City Manager to oversee the implementation of these programs and reconvene the Anti-Displacement Commission as needed.
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WHEREAS, on April 20, 2023, City Council passed Resolution No. 230257 and adopted the KC Spirit Playbook as the City’s comprehensive plan; and
WHEREAS, on February 8, 2024, City Council adopted Committee Substitute for Resolution No. 240094, directing the City Manager to review the displacement mitigation policy recommendations in the KC Sprit Playbook and recommend an implementation plan; and
WHEREAS, on November 21, 2024, City Council adopted Resolution No. 240997, directing the City Manager to develop and present a comprehensive anti-displacement plan to Council; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to protect Kansas Citians from displacement and the adverse effects of gentrification; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby adopts the Comprehensive Anti-Displacement Plan (the “Plan”) and the goals contained therein. The Plan is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Section 2. That, in accordance with the Plan, the City Manager is hereby directed to create the Anti-Displacement Commission to monitor and implement the Plan. The Anti-Displacement Commission shall be comprised of City staff from various departments, including, but not limited to, Neighborhood Services, Housing, Health, Public Works, Municipal Court, City Planning and Development, Water, and others, as determined by the City Manager. Staff as identified by the internal City committee for the Spirit Playbook (AR-17) are authorized to act on behalf of the Anti-Displacement Commission. The Anti-Displacement Commission shall include a Community Engagement sub-committee, in partnership with community organizations, to engage neighborhoods identified as at-risk for displacement.
Section 3. That, once established, the Anti-Displacement Commission is directed to develop and implement targeted resource outreach to areas at risk for displacement, as identified in the Comprehensive Anti-Displacement Plan which shall include the creation of a “community toolkit” to compile available resources; create a strategic code enforcement program to address distressed and vacant properties in accordance with the Plan; and develop a strategic plan for the production and preservation of affordable housing units in alignment with the Citywide Business Plan objectives.
Section 4. That upon completion of the directives contained in this Ordinance, the Anti-Displacement Commission shall continue to convene on a regular basis to review metrics and evaluate program success, and shall deliver reports to City Council or a designated committee on a quarterly basis or upon Councilmember request.
Section 5. That the City Manager shall oversee the implementation of these programs and reconvene the Anti-Displacement Commission as needed.
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Approved as to form:
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Abigail Judah
Assistant City Attorney