RESOLUTION NO. 900206

Urging voter support for Proposition No. 2 (neighborhood improvement districts) in the August election.

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WHEREAS, there is a massive need for improvement of the public infrastructure throughout the State of Missouri; and

WHEREAS, in spite of a number of innovative laws and procedures approved by the legislature and the voters in recent years, additional tools are required in order to allow interested voters and property owners to improve the public infrastructure in their local area; and

WHEREAS, the Missouri Legislature has passed Senate Joint Resolution No. 19 which calls for a constitutional amendment to allow, with voter or property owner approval, the creation of neighborhood improvement districts; and

WHEREAS, neighborhood improvement districts would be a useful tool to improve the public infrastructure; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

That the City Council strongly supports the passage of Proposition No. 2 (neighborhood improvement districts) in the August 7, 1990, election inasmuch as it would allow local neighborhoods and property owners to determine if they need improvements in their local infrastructure.

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