ORDINANCE NO. 160906

Approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Westport Regional Business League, outlining the contemplated vacation of the intersection of Westport Road and Pennsylvania Avenue.

WHEREAS, the Westport Regional Business League (WRBL) has requested that the City vacate portions of the right of way for Westport Road and Pennsylvania Avenue, at the intersection of those two streets; and

WHEREAS, the Westport Entertainment District is one of the City’s most valued entertainment areas; and

WHEREAS, the City and the WRBL believe that if the public right of way at said intersection is vacated, the WRBL will have a greater ability to keep its patrons safe; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the WRBL which outlines the contemplated vacation of right of way at the intersection of Westport Road and Pennsylvania Avenue, in a form substantially as that attached hereto, is hereby approved.

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Approved as to form and legality:

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M. Margaret Sheahan Moran

Assistant City Attorney