HB 424 -- Urban Conservation Commission

Sponsor:  Parker

This bill establishes the Urban Conservation Commission to
promote and effect the conservation, restoration, redevelopment,
and revitalization of the urban resources of the state, including
the acquisition of property for these purposes.  The nine-member
commission is responsible for creating a comprehensive 10-year
plan to address the problems associated with distressed urban
areas.

The commission, whose powers and duties are specified in the
bill, will have authority over state programs designed to remedy
blight and deterioration in urban areas, as well as the authority
to facilitate the revitalization of distressed urban areas.  It
will also be responsible for reversing the decline of property
values in distressed urban areas.

The commission will write a comprehensive plan containing initial
proposals for addressing the revitalization of each area that is
identified as a distressed urban area and will propose a time
line in which the revitalization will occur.  An update of the
comprehensive plan will be done periodically.  The bill requires
the commission to submit a full report of its findings to the
General Assembly by January 15 of each year.

The bill also creates the Urban Conservation Commission Fund.
Upon appropriation, moneys in the fund will be used solely for
the administration of the commission.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:19 pm