Interior Rental Inspections on YOUR Dime in Independence, which M

Interior Rental Inspections on YOUR Dime in Independence, which M

Flipper/Rehabber · Kansas City, MO · Member since 2011 · 2k+ posts · 712 votes
Independence MO is the first city in the Metro to propose this ordinace and if it passes, will move on to other metro cities. We understand KCMO is next.SEE YOUR ATTACHMENT: THE CITY DETAILED PLAN .YOU NEED TO SHOW UP AT THE MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 6th at 5:30PM TO PREVENT ITS PASSAGE!!! See information below.
Recommendations:
Staff recommends approval.
Executive Summary:
This ordinance would establish an interior residential rental dwelling unit inspection. The program's focus is to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public. (SAME OLD BS ALWAYS USED TO STRIP YOU OF YOUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AWAY, THEY ARE GOING TO PROTECT YOUR HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE!!!)

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the "Rental Ready" presentation made to the Independence MO City Council on 11 July 2016; the author of this document is unknown.

Phillip Thatcher, the president of Landlords of EJC has been approved as a Speaker at the Independence Council Meeting, he has been given only 5-min to speak; but, that should give him enough time to express our "points of opposition" to this Article. He will be speaking on behalf of all four of our groups: Landlord Legal Defense Fund, Landlords Association of Eastern Jackson County (LAEJC), KC Landlords Inc., and Mid-America Association of Real Estate Investors (MAREI).

ON TUES Sept 6th at 5:30 PM: We will meet as a group in the north parking lot in front of Independence City Hall, 111 East Maple, corner of Noland Road and Truman Road. The City Council chambers is in the basement of 111 East Maple. Hope to see all of you there.If you have specific concerns or topical points, related to this subject, that you want mentioned at the Council meeting, please email them directly to me so I collect them in preparing my script. THANK YOU!

Phillip Thatcher, President

Landlords Association of Eastern Jackson County (LAEJC)

PS: Don't forget to encourage people to contact their bankers, insurance agents, accountants, real estate agents, contractors and other landlords. Also contact the city council members. E-mails on city web site.



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Rental Property Investor · Independence, MO · Member since 2013 · 92 posts · 37 votes
10y

Thanks for putting the info out there Kim.  Very important to show up to this meeting. Not only if you are a landlord in Independence, but if you have rentals in Lee Summit, Blue Springs, and/or other neighboring cities in Kansas City. Everything I'm hearing is that they will be soon to follow with ordinances like this if it passes in Independence.

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  • Rental Property Investor · Independence, MO · Member since 2013 · 92 posts · 37 votes
    10y

    Thanks for putting the info out there Kim.  Very important to show up to this meeting. Not only if you are a landlord in Independence, but if you have rentals in Lee Summit, Blue Springs, and/or other neighboring cities in Kansas City. Everything I'm hearing is that they will be soon to follow with ordinances like this if it passes in Independence.

  • Realtor · Vail, AZ · Member since 2015 · 67 posts · 5 votes
    10y

    I'd be there, but I am in Arizona.

  • Blue Springs, MO · Member since 2015 · 481 posts · 313 votes
    10y
    Originally posted by @John Powell:

    I'd be there, but I am in Arizona.

    The Independence City Council meetings are broadcast online at http://www.ci.independence.mo.us/City7/VideoEvents , but I don't think there is a way for people to ask questions remotely.

    The meeting is tonight, 6 September, at 6 PM Central time.

    Matt R.

  • Flipper/Rehabber · Kansas City, MO · Member since 2011 · 2k+ posts · 712 votes
    10y

    Update this did pass - however we have 8 days to collect 100 signatures of registered Independence Voters, that would then give us 30 days to get a lot more registered voter signatures. If you are a registered voter in independence or know someone who is who would sign this petition, the person collecting signatures is Fred McGary - not sure if I can post his email address here, might be a no no- but you can PM me and I can put you in touch.

    There is also a new group formed regarding this issue on Meetup - its called Missouri Landlords, to stay informed, please visit this group so we don't have to go to 10 different places to post information.

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