IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION transferring $75,000.00 within the 2024 General Fund and authorizing the Director of Finance and Purchasing to issue a check in the amount of $75,000.00 for the anticipated sponsorship of the "Chiefs Kingdom Championship Parade" for the Kansas City Chiefs, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $75,000.00.
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RESOLUTION NO. 21527, February 5, 2024
INTRODUCED BY Jeanie Lauer, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Greater Kansas City Sports Commission is planning a celebration of the Kansas City Chiefs' 2024 Super Bowl anticipated victory and Jackson County desires to sponsor the celebration event to be held in support of the team; and,
WHEREAS, the event will include a parade down Grand Boulevard and culminate with a Celebration Rally at Union Station; and,
WHEREAS, sponsorship of this event will provide advertising of the Parks + Rec Department's programs and incorporation of the County's name in social media, news releases, and logo on the rally's main stage; and,
WHEREAS, the fee for the sponsorship is $75,000; and,
WHEREAS, a transfer is necessary to place the funds needed to cover this fee in the proper spending account; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the following transfer be made within the 2024 General Fund:
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION
CHARACTER DESCRIPTION
FROM
TO
General Fund
3% State Mandated Contingency
001-8003
56830 - Contingency
$75,000
001-1670
Parks- Special Events
56799 - Marketing
$75,000
and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Director of Finance and Purchasing be and hereby is authorized to issue a check in the amount of $50,000.00 for sponsorship of the Chiefs Kingdom Championship Parade, made payable to the Greater Kansas City Sports Commission.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its signature by the County Executive.
APPROVED A...
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