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File #: 250517    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Referred
File created: 6/2/2025 In control: Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee
On agenda: 7/15/2025 Final action:
Title: Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Authorizing condemnation and taking of private property interests for public use for Street Right Of Way, Stormwater Drainage, and Temporary Construction Easement purposes, for the construction, location and maintenance of the "North Topping Avenue Improvements", Project No. 89060772, in Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri; providing for the payment of just compensation therefore; authorizing continued negotiations and purchase by the Director of the Department of Public Works; authorizing the filing of the petition for condemnation by the City Attorney on behalf of the City; and directing the City Clerk to record this ordinance in the office of the Recorder of Deeds for Clay County, Missouri.
Sponsors: Director of Public Works
Attachments: 1. 89060772 Condemnation Ordinance N Topping Ave 48th St-Searcy Crk Grnwy, 2. 89060772 N Topping Ave Improvements Cond Docket Memo, 3. 8906 0772 N Topping Ave 48th St-Srcy Crk Grnwy Map, 4. 8906 0772 N Topping Ave 48th St-Srcy Crk Grnwy Photo
ORDINANCE NO. 250517


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Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department

Authorizing condemnation and taking of private property interests for public use for Street Right Of Way, Stormwater Drainage, and Temporary Construction Easement purposes, for the construction, location and maintenance of the "North Topping Avenue Improvements", Project No. 89060772, in Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri; providing for the payment of just compensation therefore; authorizing continued negotiations and purchase by the Director of the Department of Public Works; authorizing the filing of the petition for condemnation by the City Attorney on behalf of the City; and directing the City Clerk to record this ordinance in the office of the Recorder of Deeds for Clay County, Missouri.
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WHEREAS the Council finds that the property interests herein described must be condemned for public use for the "North Topping Avenue Improvements" project, and associated improved intersections, drive approaches, and infrastructure in Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI:

Section 1. That the property interests herein described are hereby authorized condemned and taken for public use in and upon the land hereinafter described for Project No. 89060772, "North Topping Avenue Improvements", including any necessary structures or appurtenances, all in Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri.
Section 2. Said improvements shall be of the nature described and specified in, and shall be done in accordance with, the plans and specifications certified under the supervision of the Director of the Department of Public Works, the same being on file in the Office of the Director of the Department of Public Works and being incorporated herein by reference.

Section 3. That the properties obtained by condemnation shall be used by the City of Kansas City, Missouri as street right of way, storm drainage easements, an...

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