ORDINANCE NO. 260276
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Sponsor: Director of General Services Department
Authorizing the Director of General Services to execute a License Agreement with Port Authority of Kansas City, Missouri for fifteen (15) years for the display of the City-owned sculpture, “River Cloud.”
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WHEREAS, the Port Authority of Kansas City, Missouri (“Port Authority”) owns and operates Berkley Riverfront, a public greenspace generally located at 1001 E. Riverfront Drive, Kansas City, Missouri; and
WHEREAS, the City is the owner of the sculpture entitled “River Cloud,” a steel sculpture by the artist Ben Butler d/b/a Ben Butler Studio affixed to a concrete platform with LED light fixtures and signage (the “Artwork”); and
WHEREAS, given the river subject matter theme of the Artwork, City and Port Authority mutually desire to display the Artwork at the Berkley Riverfront so that it may be viewed and enjoyed by the public; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That the Director of General Services is authorized to execute a license agreement with Port Authority of Kansas City, Missouri for fifteen (15) years for the display of “River Cloud” by Ben Butler d/b/a Ben Butler Studio at the Berkley Riverfront. A copy of the license agreement in substantial form is attached hereto.
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Approved as to form:
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Abigail Judah
Assistant City Attorney