COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR RESOLUTION NO. 060061

 

Establishing the Nuisance Business Task Force (NBTF) of the various City departments and outside agencies to formally meet and discuss nuisance businesses in Kansas City, Missouri and coordinating code-enforcement activities between the various represented groups.

 

WHEREAS, businesses that behave in a manner that is unsuitable for the neighborhood in which they operate may constitute a nuisance business; and

 

WHEREAS, the citizens of Kansas City benefit from improved regulation by the City and outside agencies; and

 

WHEREAS, a nuisance business will benefit when its made aware of harmful neighborhood activities and given the opportunity to correct the activity; NOW, THEREFORE,

 

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

 

Section 1. That the Nuisance Business Task Force (NBTF) is established to review businesses within the City boundaries for violations of City ordinances and State laws.

Section 2. That the NBTF will be comprised of members of City Departments and Outside Agencies as follows:

 

a. City Departments. The Director or their designee for the following City Departments and Divisions: Regulated Industries, Health Department, Water Department, City Planning and Development, Neighborhood Preservation, City Demolition and Preservation, Tow Services, and Law Department's Prosecutor's Office.

 

b. Outside Agencies. The following outside agencies will have members on the Task Force: Fire Marshall's Office, Kansas City Police Department's Vice Unit, Central Patrol, East Patrol, Metro Patrol, South Patrol, North Patrol, Shoal Creek Patrol, Kansas City Power and Light, Missouri Gas Energy, Jackson County Prosecutors Office, Clay County Prosecutors Office, Platte County Prosecutors Office, Cass County Prosecutors Office, Drug Abatement Response Team, and State of Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control.

Section 3. That the Director of Neighborhood and Community Services is authorized to appoint the Chair person, formulate policies, procedures, and rules regarding the Nuisance Business Task Force.

Section 4. That the Nuisance Business Task Force shall report annually to the Director of Neighborhood and Community Services.

 

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