RESOLUTION NO. 260439
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Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
RESOLUTION- Directing the City Manager to submit projects identified in this Resolution as applications for the FY 2027 Planning Sustainable Places Program (PSP) funding to the Mid America Regional Council (MARC).
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WHEREAS, MARC, in its role as the metropolitan planning organization (MPO) for Greater Kansas City, is soliciting project proposals for FY 2027 Planning Sustainable Places (PSP); and
WHEREAS, the PSP program is eligible to fund planning projects that help advance sustainable transportation-focused plans that include integrating intermodal transportation options, redevelopment and sustainable land-use patterns, social equity and environmental stewardship; and
WHEREAS, MARC's Connected KC 2050, the region's long-range transportation plan, supports this regional vision by envisioning and setting goals for a safe, balanced, regional multimodal transportation system that is coordinated with land use planning, supports equitable access to opportunities, and protects the environment; and
WHEREAS, project proposals submitted for consideration will be evaluated based on how closely they align with the policy goals of the plan; and
WHEREAS, the PSP program is limited to a maximum 80% federal share and requires a local cash match of at least 20%; and
WHEREAS, MARC anticipates funding targets for the Missouri side of the region in FFY 2027 for PSP at $500,000.00 with project applications due by June 22, 2026; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section A. The City Manager is directed to submit the following projects to MARC's Planning Sustainable Places (PSP) Program upon confirmation of local match funding:
1. Vivion Road Corridor Plan (District 2 and 4)
2. Cliff Drive to Blue Valley Trail Alignment Study (District 3)
3. East and West Si...
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