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An Ordinance Approving the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission Cost Share Agreement Between the City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for State Project Number J4P3196 for the 291 North and Highway 50 Interchange Project.
(Note: First read by Council on December 7, 2021.)
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Issue/Request:
An ordinance to approve a Cost Share Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission the 291 North and Highway 50 Interchange Project (the “Interchange Project”)
Council Motion:
I move for adoption of an Ordinance Approving the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission Cost Share Agreement Between the City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for State Project Number J4P3196 for the 291 North and Highway 50 Interchange Project
Background:
On August 18, 2020, City staff made a presentation to the City Council regarding the 291 North and Highway 50 Interchange Project. That presentation focused on these goals:
? Enhance traffic safety & circulation
o Reconstruct 291 North & 50 Interchange
o Reconfigure Blue Parkway
? Move Missouri Highway Patrol (“MHP”) Troop A facility to new location in City
? Redevelop Highway Patrol Property for commercial uses
? Redevelop QuikTrip & commercial sites
? Access is catalyst for additional redevelopment opportunities in the area
Staff explained that the parties involved with the project are:
? City of Lee’s Summit
? Missouri Highway Patrol & Missouri Office of Administration
? Missouri Department of Transportation
? Lee’s Summit R-7 School District
? Developer of Project #1 (current Missouri Highway Patrol Troop A facility)
? QuikTrip
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