Trash pickup delayed, City offices closed Sept. 2. Hazardous waste drop-off closed Aug. 31-Sept. 3
In observance of the Labor Day holiday, trash and recycling collection will be delayed one day, and City of Kansas City, Mo., offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 2. The 311 Call Center, a division of the City Manager's Office, also will be closed for the holiday.
Residents who usually have Monday trash collection will receive this service Tuesday, Sept. 3. Residents who usually have Friday trash collection will receive this service Saturday, Sept. 7.
The Household Hazardous Waste drop-off facility at 4707 Deramus Ave. will be closed Saturday, Aug. 31 through Tuesday, Sept. 3.
For more information about solid waste collection services, visit http://www.kcmo.org/trash or call the 311 Call Center at 311 or 816-513-1313.
The Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) Board of Education will be considering the sale of the Westport Middle School site to Kansas City Sustainable Development Partners (KCSDP) for reuse as a mixed-use development at its next board meeting on Wednesday, Aug 28th.
KCPS received four proposals for the purchase of the Westport Middle school site. After completing an assessment of the qualifications of the proposal teams and their development proposals, and factoring in the considerable community feedback gained through two rounds of proposal presentations, KCPS Administration is recommending the sale of Westport Middle to KCSDP.
KCSDP, a partnership that includes some well-known Kansas Citians, Bob Berkebile, Butch Rigby and David Brain, proposes a historic conversion of the school building, which will include up to 100 market-rate apartments, as well as commercial space which will be primarily targeted for non-profit office space. Grounds will be used for urban farming/gardening to promote healthy living. The KCSDP proposal garnered the strongest support from local stakeholders who participated in the proposal presentations. Additional information on the proposal can be found at: http://www.kcpublicschools.org/Page/1190.
If approved, closing on the sale will take place before the end of the year. KCSDP will be required to hold two public meetings in coordination with the Southmoreland, Old Hyde Park and Hyde Park neighborhood associations in advance of any City Plan Commission or Board of Zoning Adjustment hearings related to the redevelopment of the project site. This will give the neighborhood an opportunity to weigh in as the project progresses.
The board meeting is scheduled for 6:30pm on August 28, 2013, Board of Education Building, 1211 McGee and is open to the public. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Shannon Jaax, Director, Repurposing Initiative at 418-7725 or repurposing@kcpublicschools.org.
The City of Kansas City, Mo., Neighborhoods and Housing Services Department is now accepting applications from first-time homebuyers for the KC Dream Home Program. On Aug. 1, the maximum mortgage assistance amount increased in secondary target areas to $20,000 and citywide to $10,000.This program helps low- to moderate-income first-time homebuyers and displaced homemakers purchase a home of their choice within City limits.Assistance is provided in the form of a second mortgage loan at 0 percent interest; this second mortgage is later forgiven after a period of time. The loan amount varies by neighborhood and ranges from the lesser of 20 percent of the purchase price or $20,000 in primary and secondary target areas and the lesser of 10 percent of the purchase price or $10,000 in other areas of the City of Kansas City, Mo. No monthly payments are required. The City provides funds for this program through the U.S. Housing and Urban Development's Home Investment Partnership Act program.Applicants must meet income eligibility requirements, homeowner eligibility requirements and purchase a home that meets program requirements. Household incomes may not exceed the following:- One person $39,900- Two people $45,600- Three people $51,300- Four people $56,950- Five people $61,550- Six people $66,100The sale price of the home must not exceed $150,000 and the purchase price must not exceed the appraised value.
