Title
An Ordinance authorizing the Execution of a Memorandum of Understanding by and between the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri, the Missouri Office of Administration and the Missouri State Highway Patrol regarding relocation of the Missouri Highway Patrol Troop A Headquarters to a new location in Lee's Summit, Missouri.
(Note: First read by City Council on February 18, 2020. Passed by unanimous vote.)
Body
Issue/Request:
Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a plan of action with the Missouri Highway Patrol regarding the financing, design and construction of a new Troop A Headquarters to facilitate the reconstruction of the Highways 291 North and 50 Interchange
Key Issues:
Reconstruction of the Highways 291 North and 50 Interchange
Relocation of the Troop A Headquarters to facilitate the Interchange reconstruction
Proposed City Council Motion:
I move for a adoption of an Ordinance authorizing the Execution of a Memorandum of Understanding by and between the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri, the Missouri Office of Administration and the Missouri State Highway Patrol regarding relocation of the Missouri Highway Patrol Troop A Headquarters to a new location in Lee's Summit, Missouri.
Background:
Interchange Project - The City of Lee’s Summit seeks to facilitate the reconstruction of the 291 North and Highway 50 interchange, at a projected cost of about $20 million. This interchange, in conjunction with the Blue Parkway outer road system, is a safety concern and is one of Lee’s Summit’s highest locations for automotive accidents. In addition to safety concerns, the traffic demand is often higher than capacity, thus causing significant travel delays for our citizens, visitors, and commerce. The City is planning to file a Cost Share Application with MoDOT in April for the Interchange Project. City staff has tentatively identified capital improvement and excise tax funds the possible sources of City funding.
Outer Road Relocation - Blue P...
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