IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION honoring Pat Klein, Director of Aviation for the City of Kansas City, Missouri, on the occasion of his retirement.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 21244, April 17, 2023
INTRODUCED BY DaRon McGee, County Legislator
Body
WHEREAS, Pat Klein has served the City of Kansas City for more than twenty-five years, working his way up from an analyst to become, in June 2016, the Director of Aviation, where he has overseen all aspects of the management, development, operation, and maintenance of Kansas City International Airport (KCI) and Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC); and,
WHEREAS, Pat previously served as an Assistant City Manager from 2012 to 2017, acting as the city manager's liaison to the Aviation Department, where he worked with groups studying future options for airport terminal modernization, including the mayor's Airport Terminal Advisory Group and the Airport Leadership Committee; and,
WHEREAS, Pat’s strong work as Aviation Director can be seen in the successful design, construction, and opening of KCI’s new terminal, various development projects in the works at KCI, unencumbered cash increasing from $100 million dollars in 2016 to an expected $225 million dollars in 2023, a record number of operations at MKC, and the Taxiway Lima project poised for development at MKC; and,
WHEREAS, Pat’s impact can be seen in the core of the city at the East Patrol Police Station and at the region’s front door to travelers from around the world at the new KCI terminal, and he has earned the respect of city leaders and stakeholders along the way; and,
WHEREAS, Pat has been an example of Kansas City employees at their very best, hardworking, humble, diligent, and successful; and,
WHEREAS, Pat has announced his retirement from the City of Kansas City, effective Friday, May 31, 2023, and, while he will enjoy some time off, he looks forward to the next chapter in his life, the passion projects and challenges that await; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature honors Pat Klein on the occasion of his retirement on May 31, 2023, and thanks him for his many years of dedicated service to the City of Kansas City; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature recognizes the impact Pat’s efforts will have on millions of travelers for generations ahead, and is are forever grateful for his service and dedication to the City; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature extends all the best in his future endeavors and looks forward to seeing the passion projects and challenges that he will tackle in the next chapter of his life.
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. 21244 of April 17, 2023, was duly passed on April 17, 2023 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ______7_________ Nays ______0________
Abstaining ___0______ Absent _____2_______
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature