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File #: 250552    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/14/2025 In control: Council
On agenda: 7/17/2025 Final action: 7/17/2025
Title: Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson RESOLUTION - Recognizing the Leadership Missouri program for their dedication to improving and advancing economic development, career growth, and building leaders in our communities.
Sponsors: Melissa Robinson, Andrea Bough, Ryana Parks-Shaw, Wes Rogers, Johnathan Duncan, Crispin Rea
Attachments: 1. Authenticated Resolution 250552
RESOLUTION NO. 250552

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Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson

RESOLUTION - Recognizing the Leadership Missouri program for their dedication to improving and advancing economic development, career growth, and building leaders in our communities.

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WHEREAS, founded in 1990, Leadership Missouri aims to identify current and emerging leaders throughout the state, enhance their leadership skills and deepen their knowledge of the state's opportunities and challenges. In May of each year, the selected participants begin a series of seven monthly, two-day sessions; and

WHEREAS, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry has selected thirty-one leaders from across the state to participate in the Leadership Missouri Program because Missouri needs leaders who can work across industries and regions to unite our state; and

WHERAS, each monthly session is hosted in a different city in Missouri in which the leaders are immersed in that community to learn about the issues that their fellow Missourians face and are further educated on how to address these concerns and issues through gaining a deeper understanding of the functioning of the state through exploring the different aspects of the state's economy, infrastructure, and political system; and

WHEREAS, Leadership Missouri is a program of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce which for decades has helped support and empower Missouri employers and businesses. The program continues to conduct this mission under the great guidance and leadership of the Vice President of Programs and Business Services, Tammy Long, who embodies their motto, "Be the leader you want to follow;" NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

That the Mayor and Council hereby recognize the continued efforts and benefits of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and the Leadership Missouri program that benefit all of Missouri; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be spread up...

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