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File #: 22062    Version: 0 Name: Courtesy - Anthony “AO” Oropeza
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/29/2025 In control: Legislature As A Whole
On agenda: 10/6/2025 Final action: 10/20/2025
Title: A RESOLUTION honoring Anthony "AO" Oropeza, an artist and designer.
Sponsors: Manuel Abarca IV
Indexes: COURTESY 2025, HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
Attachments: 1. 22062 Adopted, 2. Resolution Honoring Anthony “AO” Oropeza – Artist and Designer, 3. RLA
IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI


Title
A RESOLUTION honoring Anthony "AO" Oropeza, an artist and designer.

Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 22062, October 6, 2025

INTRODUCED BY Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislator

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WHEREAS, Anthony "AO" Oropeza is a distinguished artist and designer, serving as the founder and Chief Creative Artist of AOART5, a Kansas City-based studio he established over 15 years ago; and,

WHEREAS, through AOART5, Anthony has built a strong reputation for delivering masterful artistry and design services, producing a diverse portfolio of creative projects that range from graphic design to fine art, including celebrated sports-inspired works; and,

WHEREAS, over the past decade, AO has solidified his standing as a leading figure in Kansas City's art scene, blending professional skill with a passion for storytelling through visual design; and,

WHEREAS, his studio reflects a commitment to creativity, collaboration, and high-quality customer service, fostering meaningful relationships within the artistic and business communities; and,



WHEREAS, we commend and honor Anthony Oropeza for his artistic achievements, entrepreneurial spirit, and lasting contributions to the creative culture of Kansas City now therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED that the Jackson County Legislature does hereby honor Anthony "AO" Oropeza, an artist and designer.


















Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.


APPROVED AS TO FORM:


______________________________
County Counselor


Certificate of Passage

I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 22062 of October 6, 2025, was duly passed on October 20, 2025 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:



Yeas _______8__________ Nays _____0______


Abstaining ____0_______ Absent _____0_______


Excused ______1______





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