IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION authorizing the Director of Finance and Purchasing to issue a check in the amount of $3,000.00 to the KC Repertory Theatre, for sponsorship of its 60th Anniversary Gala to be held April 5, 2024, in Kansas City, MO.
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RESOLUTION NO. 21586, March 18, 2024
INTRODUCED BY Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Kansas City Repertory Theatre (KC Rep) was founded in 1964 by Dr. Patricia A. Mcllrath, who is among a select few pioneers of the regional theatre movement who believed that theater could change the world and our town; and,
WHEREAS, KC Rep is a catalyst for a culturally vibrant, equitable, and thriving Kansas City by connecting artists and audiences in a welcoming environment that fosters wonder, curiosity, and understanding; and,
WHEREAS, KC Rep will be hosting its 60th anniversary fundraising gala on Friday, April 5, 2024, and has submitted a request for sponsorship; and,
WHEREAS, the Jackson County Legislature wishes to support the KC Rep 60th Anniversary Gala in the amount of $3,000.00; and,
WHEREAS, this sponsorship will allow Jackson County the opportunity to support the arts; and,
WHEREAS, in exchange for its sponsorship, Jackson County will receive advertising and recognition in the event program, website, and social media; and,
WHEREAS, said sponsorship is in the best interest of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Jackson County; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Director of Finance and Purchasing be and hereby is authorized to issue a check to the KC Repertory Theatre, in the amount of $3,000.00 for sponsorship of the KC Rep 60th Anniversary Gala.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 21586 of March 18, 2024, was defeated on March 25, 2024 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ______4_________ Nays _____5________
Abstaining ____0_______ Absent ____0________
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature
Fiscal Note
There is a balance otherwise unencumbered to the credit of the appropriation to which the expenditure is chargeable and there is a cash balance otherwise unencumbered in the treasury to the credit of the fund from which payment is to be made each sufficient to provide for the obligation herein authorized.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 001 0112 56210
ACCOUNT TITLE: General Fund
Legislature as a Whole
Advertising
NOT TO EXCEED: $3,000.00
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Date Chief Administration Officer