ORDINANCE NO. 160923

Authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into a Supplemental Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission and the Union Pacific Railroad Company for the installation and maintenance of highway/rail grade crossing safety improvements.

WHEREAS, highway/rail grade crossing safety improvements appear to be warranted to enhance both highway and railroad traffic at an existing grade crossing in Kansas City, Missouri where State Street intersects Railroad’s tracks at a point known as USDOT #429 460S; and

WHEREAS, Kansas City, Missouri is the authority responsible for the road previously identified; and

WHEREAS, the Commission has authority to approve the funding, installation and maintenance of highway/rail grade crossing safety improvements, as provided by law; and

WHERAS, the Commission has certain funds available for highway/rail grade crossing improvements; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to enter into a Supplemental Agreement for the installation and maintenance of highway/rail grade enhancements and crossing safety improvements. A copy of the Agreement is on file in the Public Works Director’s Office.

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Approved as to form and legality:

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Katherine Chandler

Assistant City Attorney