A public hearing is scheduled Thursday, April 11, on an ordinance adopting a redevelopment district plan for the downtown grocery area.
The public hearing will be at the Unified Government Commission meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 11, in the Commission Chambers, lobby level, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas.
Also on the agenda is the creation of two Kansas nonprofit corporations, to be controlled by the UG, that will assist in applying for new markets tax credit financing for the new grocery store and redevelopment district.
Also on the agenda is a resolution authorizing issuing of municipal temporary notes for $7.48 million for the Kaw River Bank stabilization project at Turkey Creek. This location where stabilization of the wing wall is needed is not far from 7th Street, on the south side, according to a previous UG meeting.
Another ordinance authorizes refunding general obligation bonds at $11,090,000.
Also on the agenda:
• An ordinance allowing legal proceedings to acquire property for the Piper Creek regional improvements Phase 1 project. The project authorizes gravity sewers to flow down the side of streams from Pump Station 67 and proposed new developments to a new regional pump station to be west of North 131st and south of Leavenworth Road. From that location, a new force main will run down Leavenworth Road, along existing Pump Station 63 force main to discharge in Conner Creek.
• An ordinance authorizing the issuing of up to $4 million in industrial revenue bonds to benefit PHVIF Kansas City, involving the renovation of the Hilton Garden Inn at 620 Minnesota Ave. Funds could be used for construction materials, furniture, fixtures and equipment for renovations.
• Extending the existing hold on Land Bank properties within the Northeast Master Plan area for 120 days.
• Declaring April as Fair Housing Month.
• Appointment of Christina VanCleave to the Advisory Commission on Human Relations and Disability Issues.
• Appointment of Stacy Purvis to the Self-Supporting Municipal Improvement District.
The UG Commission also will meet in a special session at 5 p.m. April 11 in the fifth floor conference room, City Hall, for a presentation on the inclusive play project.