ORDINANCE NO. 130186

Approving the Petition to establish the Independence Avenue Community Improvement District; establishing the Independence Avenue Community Improvement generally located on either side of Independence Avenue between The Paseo on the west and Newton Avenue on the east in Kansas City, Jackson County Missouri; and directing the City Clerk to report the creation of the District to the Missouri Department of Economic Development.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That the Petition to establish the Independence Avenue Community Improvement District (the “District”) as a political subdivision in accordance with Section 67.1401 through Section 67.1571, RSMo, otherwise known as the Missouri Community Improvement District Act (the “Act”), is hereby approved in its entirety.

Section 2. That the District is hereby established for the purposes set forth in the Petition that the District shall have all the powers and authority authorized by the petition, the Act, and by law, and shall continue to exist in perpetuity following the effective date of this ordinance.

Section 3. That the District shall annually submit its proposed budget, report and copies of written resolutions passed by the District’s board to the City pursuant to Section 67.1471, RSMo.

Section 4. That upon the effective date of this Ordinance, the City Clerk is hereby directed to report the creation of the District to the Missouri Department of Economic Development pursuant to Section 67.1421.6, RSMo, by sending copy of this ordinance to said agency.

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Approved as to form and legality:

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Brian Rabineau

Assistant City Attorney