IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION authorizing the Trustees of the Land Trust of Jackson County, Missouri, to convey two (2) parcels of real property located in Independence, Missouri, and one (1) parcel of real property located in Kansas City, Missouri, for support of various projects for the upgrading and redevelopment of the urban core in accordance with §141.750.0, RSMo 2000.
Intro
RESOLUTION # 14427, January 13, 2003
INTRODUCED BY Ronald E. Finley, County Legislator
Body
WHEREAS, Section 141.750.2, RSMo 2000, authorizes the Trustees of the Land Trust of Jackson County to convey title in fee simple, for consideration less than two-thirds of the appraised value of a property, only after the consent of at least two of the Trustees' appointing authorities; and,
WHEREAS, the Trustees have recommended that certain properties in the urban cores of Independence and Kansas City be conveyed to various public entities and neighborhood associations including the City of Independence, Missouri, to support the construction and rehabilitation of residential properties as well as the implementation of other strategies to curb blight within the urban core; and,
WHEREAS, the County has undertaken and supports various projects to upgrade and improve the neighborhoods and commercial districts in the urban core, and the conveyance of these parcels of land are of value to Jackson County and the City of Independence in that the projects are likely to combat the occurrence of blight in the urban core; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Land Trust Trustees be allowed to convey the following two (2) properties listed below, for an amount of less than two-thirds market value, to the City of Independence and for the purposes shown:
ADDRESS TRANSFEREE PURPOSE
525 S. Pleasant City of Independence National Frontier
Trails Center
533 S. ...
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