ORDINANCE NO. 050473

Authorizing the City Attorney to file a Satisfaction of Judgment in the lawsuit styled City of Kansas City, Missouri v. Bethel AME Church, Case No. 99CV204308 in Jackson County Circuit Court.

WHEREAS, the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church has applied to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for federal subsidies to construct senior citizen housing on a parcel of land located at 23rd & Vine Streets; and

WHEREAS, one of the last remaining impediments to HUDs approval of the federal subsidy needed to construct this senior citizen housing at this location is an unsatisfied judgment taken against the Bethel AME Church in favor of the City for the Citys costs of demolishing a structure that had been declared a dangerous building that was situated on the tract of land with the address 2304 Vine; and

WHEREAS, the current balance due on this unsatisfied judgment is $10,329.77; and

WHEREAS, the Bethel AME Church does not have the necessary funds to fully pay the current balance; but, is willing to pay an additional $500.00 towards that balance; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDANIED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That the City Attorney is hereby authorized to file a Satisfaction of Judgment in the lawsuit styled City of Kansas City, Missouri v. Bethel AME Church, Case No. 99CV204308 in Jackson County Circuit Court upon the receipt of payment of $500.00.

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Approved as to form and legality:

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Galen P. Beaufort

City Attorney