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CONTACT: Mary Charles, city communications officer, (816) 513-1356

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 12, 2010

City to hold informational forum March 20

City of Kansas City, Mo., residents can learn about how the City plans to address code violations involving tall weeds, trash and debris during the upcoming growing season at an informational forum on Saturday, March 20. The forum, hosted by the Neighborhood Services Division of the Neighborhood and Community Services Department, will be from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Southeast Community Center, 4201 E. 63rd St.

Nate Pare, manager of the Neighborhood Preservation Division of the Neighborhood and Community Services Department, will discuss how scheduled mowing operations will occur at City-owned properties, including City-owned vacant lots, lots owned by the Land Trust of Jackson County, and private properties in violation of City codes.

Mike Schumacher, assistant to the director of Neighborhood and Community Services, will discuss the volunteer inspection initiative and code enforcement efforts to address vacant and abandoned properties. Marleen Leonce, KC Recycles manager for the Solid Waste Division of the Public Works Department, will present information regarding the Neighborhood Clean-up Program and dumpster rental procedures.

This informational forum is the first in a series of upcoming forums to inform the community of various City services.

For more information about the forum, contact Tiffany Drummer, neighborhood liaison, Neighborhood Services Division, (816) 513-3210.