ORDINANCE NO. 260286
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Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
Amending Chapter 3, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 3-622, Prevailing wage application to incentive plans, and enacting in lieu thereof a new Section 3-622, for the purpose of enlarging the establishing applicable prevailing wage policies for certain types of categories of incentive projects, amending Chapter 3, Code of Ordinances by repealing Section 3-437, Waiver of MBE/WBE goals, for the purpose of greater alignment and efficiency among any economic development agency created by the city, and amending Chapter 74, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 74-11, Affordable housing set aside, and enacting in lieu thereof a new Section 74-11, for the purpose of right-sizing the Payment in Lieu fee to better reflect amount in subsidies provided per unit of affordable housing.
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WHEREAS, the City of Kansas City, Missouri ("the City"), seeks to foster a robust and equitable economy through the strategic deployment of development incentives, infrastructure investment, and business attraction efforts; and
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City ("EDC") serves as the primary portal for business recruitment and retention, providing a centralized point of entry for developers and businesses seeking to grow within the municipal boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the Port Authority of Kansas City ("Port KC") possesses unique statutory authority under Chapter 68 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to catalyze development through the use of Port Improvement Districts, AIM Zones, and multi-modal logistics infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, a lack of coordination between separate development agencies can lead to inconsistent application of workforce standards, such as prevailing wage and minority-owned business (MBE/WBE) participation goals, thereby creating uncertainty in the marketplace; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kansas City's current affordable housing set aside pol...
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