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File #: 250411    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Referred
File created: 5/1/2025 In control: Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee
On agenda: 5/20/2025 Final action:
Title: Sponsor: Director of Aviation Department Authorizing the Director of Aviation to release the American Eaglet 230 - N291N Serial Number 1004 to the Eugene E. Morris Trust.
Sponsors: Director of Aviation
Attachments: 1. Eaglet Docket Memo 0.1.5, 2. 2025-4-30 Draft Ordinance Eaglet_, 3. American Eaglet Ordinance 250411

ORDINANCE NO. 250411

 

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Sponsor: Director of Aviation Department

 

Authorizing the Director of Aviation to release the American Eaglet 230 - N291N Serial Number 1004 to the Eugene E. Morris Trust.

 

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WHEREAS Eugene E. Morris made a conditional gift to the City of a 1931 American Eagle Eaglet 230 291N (“Eaglet”) airplane for display to the public; and

 

WHEREAS the Trustees of the Board of City Trusts accepted the conditional gift on October 17, 2001; and

 

WHEREAS the City no longer uses the Eaglet for public display; and

 

WHEREAS the Eugene E. Morris Trust requested return of the Eaglet as City is not meeting the conditions of the gift; and

 

WHEREAS the Eaglet has great sentimental value to members of the Morris family; and

 

WHEREAS, City Code provides that all trust property shall be administered in conformity with the express authority of the donor; and

 

WHEREAS, the City Council has authority to approve any modification for use of trust property; NOW, THEREFORE.

 

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

 

Section 1.  That the Director of Aviation is authorized to release the American Eaglet 230 - 291N Serial Number 1004 to the Eugene E. Morris Trust and take the steps necessary to effectuate the same without further Council action.

 

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Approved as to form:

 

 

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Charlotte Ferns

Senior Associate City Attorney