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6. If a displaced person demonstrates the need for an advance relocation payment, in order to avoid or reduce a hardship, the developer or the City shall issue the payment subject to such safeguards as are appropriate to ensure that the objective of the payment is accomplished. Payment for a satisfactory claim shall be made within 30 days following receipt of sufficient documentation to support the claim. All claims for relocation payment shall be filed with the displacing agency within six months after: (a) For tenants, the date of displacement; (b) For owners, the date of displacement or the final payment for the acquisition of the real property, whichever is later. 7. Any displaced person, who is also the owner of the premises, may waive relocation payments as part of the negotiations for acquisition of the interest held by such person. Such waiver shall be in writing, shall disclose the person's knowledge of the provisions of this Relocation Policy and his entitlement to payment and shall be filed with the acquiring public agency. However, any such waiver shall not include a waiver of any notice provisions of this Relocation Policy, and a displaced person shall remain entitled to all of the provisions regarding programs which are contained in subparagraphs (b) and (c) of Paragraph 3 above. 8. All persons eligible for relocation benefits shall be notified in writing of the availability of such relocation payments and assistance, with such notice to be given concurrently with the notice of referral sites as required in subparagraph (c) of Paragraph 3 above. 9. Any urban redevelopment corporation, its assigns or transferees, which have been provided any assistance under the operation of Chapter 99 RSMo., Chapter 100 RSMo., Chapter 353 RSMo., or Chapter 523 RSMo., with land acquisition by the City, shall be required to make a report to the City Council or appropriate public agency which shall include, but not be limited to, the addresses of all occupied residential buildings and structures within the redevelopment area and the names and addresses of persons displaced by the redeveloper and specific relocation benefits provided to each person, as well as a sample notice provided to each person. 10. An urban redevelopment corporation which fails to comply with the relocation requirements provided in this Relocation Policy shall not be eligible for tax abatement as provided for in Chapter 353 RSMo. 11. The requirements set out herein shall be considered minimum standards. In reviewing any proposed relocation plan under the operation of Chapter 99 RSMo., Chapter 100 RSMo., or Chapter 353 RSMo., the City Council or public agency shall determine the adequacy of the proposal and may require additional elements to be provided. 12. Relocation assistance shall not be provided to any person who purposely resides or locates his business in a redevelopment area solely for the purpose of obtaining relocation benefits. -4-