ORDINANCE NO. 080584

Directing the City Manager to identify a source to fund Twelfth Street Heritage Development Corporation in the amount of $50,000.00 to provide community services and economic development activities for the Third District.

WHEREAS, Twelfth Street Heritage has a nearly 25 year history of providing support to the community and continues to be a viable urban partner; and

WHEREAS, Twelfth Street Heritage serves the neighborhoods of Independence Plaza, Forgotten Homes and Paseo West; and

WHEREAS, Twelfth Street Heritages mission is to provide quality, stable and affordable housing through real estate development, new construction and rehabilitation and to improve the quality of life of the residents of the area that it serves; and

WHEREAS, Twelfth Street Heritage will utilize this funding to provide ongoing community services and economic development activities for the Third District; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That the City Manager identify a source to fund Twelfth Street Heritage Development Corporation in the amount of $50,000.00 to be used to provide ongoing community services and economic development for the Third District.

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Approved as to form and legality:

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Nicole Rowlette

Assistant City Attorney