ORDINANCE NO. 001649

Approving the Clay School Urban Renewal Plan for an area of approximately 2.5 acres generally bounded by 7th Street on the north, Ewing Avenue on the east, 8th Street on the south and Newton Avenue on the west, pursuant to the Missouri Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority law.

WHEREAS, the Council did on July 1, 1999, approve Committee Substitute for Resolution No. 990873 which declared the area of approximately 2.5 acres generally bounded by 7th Street on the north, Ewing Avenue on the east, 8th Street on the south, Newton Avenue on the west; and

WHEREAS, the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority of Kansas City, Missouri, did on the 2nd day of July, 2000, adopt a resolution recommending approval of an Urban Renewal Plan for the area of approximately 2.5 acres generally bounded by 7th Street on the north, Ewing Avenue on the east, 8th Street on the south and Newton Avenue on the west, to be known as the Clay School Urban Renewal Plan, said resolution being set forth and incorporated in the Urban Renewal Plan; and

WHEREAS, the City Plan Commission reviewed and recommended approval of the Urban Renewal Plan on October 3, 2000, as evidenced by its resolution recommending approval of the adoption of said plan and found said plan to be in conformance with the Master Plan for the development of the community as a whole, subject to certain conditions, a copy of which resolution is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit A; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That the Urban Renewal Plan which is known as the Clay School Urban Renewal Plan, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk under Document No. 001649 and which is incorporated herein by reference, is hereby approved.

Section 2. That the Council has duly made the findings necessary for compliance with Sections 99.320 and 99.430, Revised Statutes of Missouri, as amended.

Section 3. That said Urban Renewal Plan is hereby found to be feasible and in conformance with the Master Plan for the development of the community as a whole.

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I hereby certify that as is required by Chapter 99, Revised Statutes of Missouri, as amended, all public notices and hearings required by law have been given and had.

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Secretary, City Plan Commission

Approved as to form and legality:

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Assistant City Attorney