SECOND COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR ORDINANCE NO. 120146

Directing the City Manager to develop a plan for the reuse of federal facilities in Kansas City.

WHEREAS, the federal government for many decades has occupied facilities at its Bannister Road complex for various uses, including production of components for nuclear weapons; and

WHEREAS, the federal government is moving its operations from the Bannister Road complex to a new facility on Botts Road, to downtown office space and possibly to other locations; and

WHEREAS, it is incumbent upon the City to develop plans for the reuse of the Bannister Road complex and the eventual possible reuse of the Botts Road facility so that potential developers can be contacted quickly and have adequate information to determine if a reuse of these sites is attractive to their interests; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That the City Manager is directed to develop a plan for the reuse of the Bannister Road complex and the Botts Road facility if federal activities at that site cease that includes:

A. Retraining of the work force employed at the Botts Road facility and the Bannister Road Complex so as to provide these workers with the skills required at the converted facilities and retain these good paying jobs in Kansas City;

B. Consideration of the production of new environmentally sound energy or other environmental technologies, which will benefit the residents of Kansas City and surrounding areas, as an option for each reuse;

C. Cost estimates for the reuse of each facility;

D. Annual review by City staff with updates as needed; and

E. A time period for public inspection of the plan, allowing for public review and comment.

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Approved as to form:

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William D. Geary

City Attorney