ORDINANCE NO. 260003
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Sponsor: City Manager's Office
Finding that the Museum of Kansas City Carriage House project would be a benefit to the City and State of Missouri; authorizing the City Manager to work with The Museum of Kansas City to assist in the preparation of an application to the Missouri Development Finance Board ("MDFB"); authorizing an application to the MDFB for the authorization of state tax credits in an amount not to exceed $1 million to facilitate improvements at The Museum of Kansas City in Kansas City, Missouri; and authorizing the City Manager to execute a tax credit agreement with the MDFB for The Museum of Kansas City Carriage House project.
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WHEREAS, the Museum of Kansas City is managed by the Kansas City Museum Foundation ("Foundation"); and
WHEREAS, the Museum of Kansas City's mission is to preserve, interpret, and celebrate Kansas City through collections, exhibitions, and bold programs that reflect the City's evolution and spirit, and engage visitors in unfolding stories about Kansas City's vibrant history, cultural heritage, and pride; and
WHEREAS, the Museum of Kansas City's vision is to be a hub of learning, creativity, and collaboration where individuals and communities innovate and inspire engagement and civic unity; and
WHEREAS, the Foundation is undertaking the restoration and rehabilitation of the Carriage House at the Museum of Kansas City ("Carriage House Project"), including exterior masonry, sheet metal, and tile roof restoration, HVAC improvements, restoration of original architectural fabric and d?cor, ADA accessibility improvements, and new exhibit development; and
WHEREAS, the Carriage House Project will highlight the significant impact of rural communities and small towns on Kansas City's growth, including communities such as Weston, St. Joseph, Chillicothe, Jopin, and Hermann, among others; and
WHEREAS, the Carriage House Project will...
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