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[COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR] RESOLUTION NO. 251035
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Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett and Mayor Quinton Lucas
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to develop recommendations to Chapter 18 and the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), including a review of the 2024 IECC, to bring such code in harmony with those of surrounding municipalities in the region and to report back within 45 days.
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WHEREAS, Committee Substitute for Ordinance No. 220364 adopting the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code with amendments ("Energy Code") was passed by the City Council on October 13, 2022; and
WHEREAS, adoption of the 2021 Energy Code has created different construction standards in Kansas City than those elsewhere in the region; and
WHEREAS, the city council desires to ensure continued growth and competitiveness in the region for housing and construction; and
WHEREAS, current building codes significantly affect the cost and scope of school district projects in Kansas City, Missouri; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
That the City Manager is hereby directed to prepare recommendations for amendments to Chapter 18 and the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), including a review of the 2024 IECC, to promote regional competitiveness and ensure alignment with neighboring municipalities, thereby supporting consistent and efficient design and construction practices for all builders. The manager is to report back to the City Council within 45 days.
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