IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION congratulating WELD on the occasion of its ribbon cutting in celebration of the expansion of its Kansas City headquarters.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 19158, May 23, 2016
INTRODUCED BY Tony Miller, Crystal Williams, Theresa Galvin, Garry Baker, Scott
Burnett, Alfred Jordan, Dennis Waits, Dan Tarwater III, Greg
Grounds, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, WELD, based in Kansas City, Missouri, is the technology and manufacturing leader in the performance wheel market; and,
WHEREAS, WELD, founded in 1967, has been a pioneer in wheel engineering and design with precision and quality validated by amassing more professional race wins than any other wheel company; and,
WHEREAS, WELD celebrated the expansion of its manufacturing operations with a ribbon cutting and open house held May 19, 2016; and,
WHEREAS, WELD brand ambassadors who attended the event included National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) stars John Force, Erica Enders-Stevens, and Clay Millican, as well as World of Outlaws star Brian Brown, Grand National Cross Country rider Thomas Brown, and Formula Drift driver Justin Pawlak; and,
WHEREAS, the open house also featured an array of show vehicles that showcased the company’s wheels from its leading brands including WELD Racing, WELD Street & Strip, CCW Forged Performance, REKON Off Road, and HiPer Technology by
WELD; and,
WHEREAS, Jackson Countians are pleased to welcome WELD, which moved its headquarters to Kansas City from Lawrence, Kansas, in February 2016; and,
WHEREAS, the company will continue to expand its operation, adding CCW Forged Performance to its Kansas City facility by December 31, 2016; and,
WHEREAS, WELD has more than 150,000 square feet of space that includes manufacturing, distribution, offices, and an in-house engineering and test lab to insure quality and uncompromised performance; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature congratulates WELD on the occasion of its Ribbon Cutting and Open House in celebration of its headquarters expansion in Kansas City.
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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Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 19158 of May 23, 2016, was duly passed on May 23, 2016 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