§ 74-35. Land clearance for redevelopment authority.

(a)

Findings. The city council hereby finds that:

(1)

One or more blighted or insanitary areas, as defined in RSMo 99.320, exist in the city; and

(2)

The redevelopment of such areas is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety, morals or welfare of the residents of the city.

(b)

Approval. Therefore, the city hereby authorizes and approves the exercise by the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority of Kansas City, Missouri, within the corporate limits of the city, of all of the powers, functions and duties of such an authority under and pursuant to the provisions of the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority Law, set out in RSMo 99.300—99.660, inclusive.

(c)

Contract authorized. The director of public works is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with such authority on behalf of the city, to the end that such authority shall take over, assume, continue and carry out all undertakings, obligations, rights, powers, plans and activities related to planned or existing land clearance projects.

(Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 36.28; Ord. No. 140306 , § 1, 5-1-14)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 140306 , § 1, adopted May 1, 2014, amended the Code by renumbering former § 74-34 as a new § 74-35, and moving it to art. II.