RESOLUTION NO. 250797
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Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson
RESOLUTION - Adopting the Kansas City Global Music Strategy as the policy of the City of Kansas City to guide the City in the advancement of Kansas City's music economy.
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WHEREAS, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ("UNESCO") designates cities around the world on a biennial basis as culturally significant to join the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (the "UCCN"); and
WHEREAS, the City was so designated by UNESCO and became the first and only UCCN City of Music in the United States on November 16, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Creative City KC, Inc. is a nonprofit organization, registered with the State of Missouri, and the official focal point organization under UNESCO established to develop, implement, manage, and sustain Kansas City's membership in the UNESCO Creative City Network; and
WHEREAS, Creative City KC, Inc. was tasked with creating a Global Music Economic Development Strategy to strengthen Kansas City's music economy, connect Kansas City musicians with global opportunities, and create local opportunities for economic growth; and
WHEREAS, Creative City KC, Inc. has worked for the past seven years to establish Kansas City's leadership in the UCCN, which currently has 350 member cities around the world; and
WHEREAS, Council adopted Resolution No. 220933 on December 1, 2022, directing the City Manager to develop a funding plan to designate approximately $425,000.00 to support the City's membership in the UCCN and the implementation of Creative City KC, Inc.'s Global Music Economic Development Strategy; and
WHEREAS, the City has contracted with Creative City KC, Inc. to support the development of Kansas City's international brand as a member of the UCCN, including developing a Global Music Economic Development Strategy; and
WHEREAS, Creative KC, Inc. presented its Kansas City Global Music Strategy to the C...
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