IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute Memoranda of Understanding with the Jackson County Sports Complex Authority, a body corporate and politic of the State of Missouri, and the Kansas City Chiefs Football Club, Inc., a Texas corporation authorized to do business in Missouri, concerning the continued operation of and proposed improvements to the Harry S Truman Sports Complex.
Intro
RESOLUTION # 15430, March 28, 2005
INTRODUCED BY Dan Tarwater, 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 ("Sports Authority") and the Kansas City Chiefs for the operation of Arrowhead Stadium at the County's Harry S Truman Sports Complex; and,
WHEREAS, these leases now expire in the year 2015; and,
WHEREAS, Arrowhead Stadium has served 34 seasons as the home playing site of the Kansas City Chiefs; and,
WHEREAS, it is recognized that significant renovations are needed in order to extend the useful lives of these facilities and keep the facility competitive with other National Football League stadiums; and,
WHEREAS, a Bi-State Sales Tax was proposed to provide funding for these renovations; and,
WHEREAS, the Bi-State Sales Tax referendum election held on November 3, 2004 failed; and,
WHEREAS, the Sports Authority remains in need of funds sufficient to complete the requirements of the "Existing Master Plan" as referred to in the Lease; and,
WHEREAS, the Sports Authority is conscious of possible alternative solutions to update the facility; and,
WHEREAS, it is essential to defer certain requirements of the Existing Master Plan in order to pursue the proposed alternatives; and,
WHEREAS, the Sports Authority, the Kansas City Chiefs Football Club, Inc., and the lessees, have approved this memorandum of understanding deferring certain requirements of the "Existing Master Plan"; and,
WHEREAS, the execution of this Memorandum is in the best interests of the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of Jackson County as well as the parties of the leases; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to execute the attached Memorandum of Understanding with the Jackson County Sports Complex Authority and Kansas City Chiefs Football Club, Inc.
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 Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution # 15430 of March 28, 2005, was duly passed on _______April 12_____________, 2005 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas 8 Nays 0
Abstaining 0 Absent 1
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature