RESOLUTION NO. 961126

Rescinding certain resolutions and directing the City Manager to cooperate with the State of Missouri in identifying an appropriate relocation site for the State facility located generally at 9th and Oak.

WHEREAS, the City has proposed the development of a governmental complex north of existing City Hall, to be known as the Civic Mall; and

WHEREAS, the construction of the Civic Mall necessitates the acquisition of certain property and the relocation of certain facilities; and

WHEREAS, one such facility to be relocated is a correctional facility operated by the State of Missouri; and

WHEREAS, the Council has passed certain resolutions expressing the opposition of the Council to the relocation of such facility; and

WHEREAS, the Council now desires to rescind said resolutions to allow the greatest flexibility to the State in its consideration of the relocation of the facility; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section A. That said resolutions are hereby rescinded.

Section B. That the City Manager is hereby directed to cooperate with the State of Missouri in identifying an appropriate site for the State facility located generally at 9th and Oak to allow construction of the Civic Mall.

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