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[COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR] ORDINANCE NO. 230691
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Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
Authorizing the collection of the annual special assessment imposed by the Westport Special Business District; consenting to the proposed uses of the revenues produced therefrom; estimating and appropriating revenue in the amount of $48,165.00 in the Westport Special Business District Fund; re-estimating and re-appropriating the remaining uncollected revenues and unexpended and unencumbered appropriations to the 2024-25 Fiscal Year; designating requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
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WHEREAS, the Westport Special Business District ("WSBD") was established by the City as a political subdivision in 1987 through Committee Substitute for Ordinance No. 61292; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RSMo. ? 71.800, the City authorized the WSBD to hold an election to impose a $2.50 special assessment on the abutting foot of the lots, tracts, and parcels of land within the WSBD through Ordinance No. 63576 in 1989; and
WHEREAS, the qualified voters of the WSBD approved the special assessment in an election held on May 10, 1989; and
WHEREAS, since at least 1990 it has been the practice of the City to act as an overseer which collects the special assessment on behalf of the WSBD; and
WHEREAS, due to the resignation of all members of the board of commissioners for the WSBD on December 1, 2022, the WSBD has not yet sought collection of the special assessment for fiscal year 2023-2024; NOW THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That the City Council authorizes the FY 2023-2024 collection of a front foot special assessment of $2.50 per abutting foot of the lots, tracts and parcels of and land within the Westport Special Business District abutting on public streets, roads and highways therein.
Section 2. That the City Council consents...
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