RESOLUTION NO. 240456
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Sponsors: Councilmembers Crispin Rea and Melissa Patterson-Hazley
RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to develop and implement an administrative regulation to ensure the timely response and abatement of illegal dumping and report back to council within 60 days; and directing the City Manager to develop and implement a public information campaign regarding new City policies and penalties pertaining to illegal dumping.
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WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Services Department is increasing the number of city investigators to investigate and enforce offenses of illegal dumping; and
WHEREAS, the City has acquired additional cameras to monitor locations most at risk of illegal dumping; and
WHEREAS, the Kansas City Municipal Court intends to create a new docket for the expected increase in illegal dumping cases; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department has expanded opportunities to request bulky item pickups; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department is procuring an additional clam truck to rapidly address illegal dumping; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has increased the penalties for illegal dumping that occurs on vacant, Land Bank, or unimproved property; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That the City Manager is directed to develop and implement an administrative regulation with key performance indicators that ensures a timely City staff response to abate illegal dumping and to report back to Council within 60 days with the proposed regulation.
Section 2. That the City Manager is directed to develop and implement a public information campaign regarding new City policies and penalties aimed at addressing and deterring illegal dumping and new opportunities to lawfully dispose of trash and bulky items.
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