The City of Kansas City, Mo., has begun a Web-based effort asking people to identify outdated laws that could be abolished or adapted to help small businesses flourish.

It’s called the “Dead Letter Office” at kcmomentum.org, where the public is invited to point out “ordinances and regulations that are ineffectual, defunct in practice, stifle business growth or have no practical application in today’s economy.” The goal is to support, keep and attract local businesses, while still “achieving public health and safety objectives,” according to the website.

According to the website, the work of the city’s Special Committee on Small Business has led to the revision and repeal of several outdated ordinances. But the city is looking for other antiquated laws or “dead letters” to review for possible action.