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