ORDINANCE NO. 240572
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Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley
Directing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a contract with a non-profit organization to improve the efficiency, affordability, and durability of homes in disinvested neighborhoods.
***Held until 7/23/2024***
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WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the Climate Action Plan in 2022 and expressed its desire to improve the energy efficiency of existing homes; and
WHEREAS, home improvements can increase comfort, reduce utility costs, and ensure homes can withstand the anticipated effects of climate change; and
WHEREAS, home improvements have also been shown to improve indoor air quality and thermal comfort, improving resident health and reducing healthcare expenses; and
WHEREAS, together, these benefits can improve the affordability of homes; and
WHEREAS, City Council desires to improve the efficiency, affordability, and durability of homes in disinvested neighborhoods in Kansas City; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That the City Manager is hereby directed to identify a suitable non-profit organization and enter into a contract with said organization in an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 for the purposes of improving the efficiency, affordability, and durability of existing homes in historically disinvested communities. Said contract shall include the following provisions requiring the non-profit organization to:
(a) Facilitate energy efficiency improvements such as furnace, insulation, roof replacement or other strategies that reduces energy consumption;
(b) Develop and implement a community-wide education initiative on the importance and benefits of energy efficiency;
(c) Collaborate with locally owned rehab companies and home building materials suppliers
(d) Reduce natural gas system leakage where feasible;
(e) Prioritize owner occupied homes with household incomes not in excess of $60,000.00 or on a...
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