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ORDINANCE NO. / `1 7 S,r2
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING CHAPTER
32 (STREETS AND SIDEWALKS), ARTICLE IV (CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS,
CURBS, ETC.) BY CREATING A SIDEWALK REPAIR PROGRAM TO ASSIST WITH
MAINTENANCE OF CITY SIDEWALKS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 32 (Streets and Sidewalks), Article IV (Construction of
Sidewalks, Curbs, Etc.) is amended by the addition of a new Division 4 (Sidewalk
Repair Program), as follows:
4 Division 4 Sidewalk Repair Program
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Sec.32-9ri.Purpose.
The purpose of this section is to utilize available funding to maintain and repair a valuable part of
the City's transportation plan,namely its sidewalks,without cost to the adjacent property owners. This is
meant to supplement and assist in maintenance and repair and not to replace any other obligation found
within this chapter.
Sec.3 Sidewalk Repair Program funding.
Each year within the City's budget the City Council shall approve a line item titled Sidewalk Repair
Program and such funds shall be used exclusively for the repair of existing sidewalks. Additionally,each year
the City Council shall identify what funds if any shall be used from sales tax proceeds to be used for sidewalk
repairs.
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Sec.32--3. Staff to identify sidewalks to be repaired.
Upon funding being identified,the City staff shall identify areas of sidewalks to be repaired utilizing
the funding identified by the City Council. City staff shall identify these sidewalks based upon the condition
of the sidewalk and use of said sidewalks. This sidewalks identified shall be submitted to the City Council for
approval or amendment.
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Sec.32;94. Approval by City Council
The City Council shall by resolution,approve or amend the list of sidewalks submitted to the City
Council.
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Sec.32-96 1 Action by City Staff
Uppn approval by the City Council,the City staff shall implement repairs in a timely fashion.
Sec.320No share required from property owner.
The adjacent property owner shall not be required to contribute to the cost of any repair funded
from the Sidewalk Repair Program.
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Sec.32 Y7.Obligation to repair not negated.
Nothing in this division shall relieve the property owner from their obligation to maintain good and
sufficient sidewalk and curb.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the
date of its passage and approval.
Passed: /� , � � '/ Approved:
residing Officer !/ Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED S TO FORM:
City Clerk City Counselor
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