ORDINANCE NO. 160720

Authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into a Supplemental Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) 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 to both highway and railroad traffic at an existing grade crossing in Kansas City, Missouri, where 17^th Street intersects Railroad’s tracks at a point known as USDOT #329 764G; 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

WHEREAS, the Commission has certain funds available for highway/rail grade crossing 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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Nelson V. Munoz

Assistant City Attorney