ORDINANCE NO. 230543
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Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances by repealing Section 2-970.6, Kansas City Museum Foundation, Inc., and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter that allows the Kansas City Museum Foundation's Board to appoint its board of directors, elect its officers and amend its article of incorporation and bylaws without city approval.
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WHEREAS, following the model of Starlight Theater, the Zoo and Liberty Memorial, the Kansas City Museum Foundation is prepared to transition to a self-perpetuating board of directors capable of appointing is own board, electing its officers, and amending its articles of incorporation and bylaws; and
WHEREAS, currently Section 2-970.6 of the City's Code of Ordinances provides that the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners has the authority to designate the directors of the Kansas City Museum Foundation with the Mayor's approval and the Parks Board also has the authority to designate the chairperson and vice-chairperson of the Foundation and to amend the articles of incorporation and bylaws; and
WHEREAS, on June 13, 2023, the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners passed Resolution No. 32260 recommending to the City Council that it amend Section 2-970.6 of the City's Code of Ordinances to reflect that the Kansas City Museum Foundation is a self-perpetuating board of directors capable of appointing its own board and officers and amending its own articles of incorporation and bylaws; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, is hereby amended by repealing Section 2-970.6 Kansas City Museum Foundation, Inc., and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter, to read as follows:
Sec. 2-970.6. Kansas City Museum Foundation, Inc.
(a) Purpose. The purposes of the Kansas City Museum Foundation, Inc. inc...
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