IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute Memoranda of Understanding with the Jackson County Sports Complex Authority, Kansas City Chiefs Football Club, Inc., and Kansas City Royals Baseball Corporation, concerning the continued operation of and proposed improvements to the Harry S Truman Sports Complex.
Intro
RESOLUTION # 14751, October 6, 2003
INTRODUCED BY Dennis Waits, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, by Resolution 8137, dated January 19, 1990, the Legislature did approve the current leases between the Jackson County Sports Complex Authority and the Kansas City Chiefs Football Club, Inc., and Kansas City Royals Baseball Corporation for the operation of Arrowhead and Kauffman Stadiums at the County's Harry S Truman Sports Complex; and,
WHEREAS, these leases now expire in the year 2015; and,
WHEREAS, Arrowhead Stadium and Kauffman Stadiums are now in their 32nd seasons as the home playing sites of the Chiefs and Royals; and,
WHEREAS, it is recognized that significant renovations are needed in order to extend the useful lives of these facilities and keep them competitive with other National Football League and Major League Baseball stadiums; and,
WHEREAS, it has been suggested that the Chiefs and Royals extend their existing leases to new 25-year terms; and,
WHEREAS, in this context, the Chiefs and Royals have proposed major renovations of the existing stadiums for which public assistance will be essential; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed renovations will significantly benefit the public by: (i) increasing state and local tax revenues through the creation of new jobs; (ii) increasing state and local tax revenues through increased sales; (iii) increasing state tax revenues through taxes withheld by employers; (iv) enhancing regional tourism; (v) creating an environment to stimulate additional private investment in the area of the sport complex, and (vi) assuring NFL Chiefs' and MLB Royals' home games will be played for the next 25 years at the sports complex; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed renovations anticipate the availability of new Bi-State sales tax funds; and,
WHEREAS, the attached Memorandum of Understanding set out the framework by which the proposed renovations can be planned, financed, and constructed; and,
WHEREAS, the execution of these Memoranda is in the best interests of the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of Jackson County; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by and hereby is authorized to execute the attached Memoranda of Understanding with the Jackson County Sports Complex Authority, the Kansas City Chiefs Football Club, Inc., and Kansas City Royals Baseball Corporation.
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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Acting County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution # 14751 of October 6, 2003, was duly passed on _____October 14_______________, 2003 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas 9 Nays 0
Abstaining 0 Absent 0
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature