ORDINANCE NO. 240165, AS AMENDED
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Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw
Amending Chapter 2, Article V, Division 20, Code of Ordinances, by enacting a new Section 2-692 entitled "Office of Language Access," and directing the City Manager to submit amended budget proposals to fund such office, to report to Council within 90 days on the development of a comprehensive and equitable language access plan to guide the functions of this office and to engage with the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department to encourage the development of a corresponding plan and practices within its operations.
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WHEREAS, on July 13, 2023 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 230576, directing the City Manager to develop a plan to provide additional mechanisms for residents with Limited English Proficiency to access City communications and resources; and
WHEREAS, Kansas City strives to be a truly welcoming city that embraces the diversity of all its residents' cultures; and
WHEREAS, City staff and community partners have engaged in extensive research of best practices and outreach to impacted communities in their efforts to develop a comprehensive and equitable language access plan that ensures meaningful access to, and promotes participation in, local government services, programs, resources, and support; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to establish an office of language access that will effectuate such plan; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That Chapter 2, Article V, Division 20, Code of Ordinances, is hereby amended by enacting a new Section 2-692, entitled "Office of Language Access," to read as follows:
Sec. 2-692. Office of Language Access
(a) Established; officer. There is hereby established an office of language access, within the office of city communications, to be supervised by the language access officer. The language services offic...
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