ORDINANCE NO. 260948
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Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O’Neill
Authorizing the Director of the Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department to enter into a five-year agreement commencing on May 1, 2027, with the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Greater Kansas City, Inc., d/b/a Visit KC, a corporation formed and existing under Chapter 355, RSMo., to provide services for the promotion of convention and tourism business within Kansas City, Missouri, with a one (1) year option to renew at the City's election.
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WHEREAS, pursuant to RSMo. § 92.336, not less than forty percent (40%) of the revenues derived from a tax on the sales or charges for all sleeping rooms paid by transient guests of hotels, motels and tourist courts shall be appropriated and paid to a general not-for-profit organization with whom the City has contracted for the purpose of promoting the City as a convention, visitors and tourist center; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to continue to contract with Visit KC for the purpose of promoting the City as a convention, visitors and tourist center; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-1954, Code of Ordinances, the City shall require Visit KC to maintain a fund balance of no less than seventeen percent (17%) of operating expenditures unless a different amount is stated in the agreement; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That the Director of the Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department is hereby authorized to enter into a five-year agreement, with a one (1) year option to renew at the City's election, with the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Greater Kansas City, Inc., d/b/a Visit KC for the promotion of convention and tourism business within Kansas City, Missouri for its economic betterment. The agreement is approved in substantial form to that which is on file with the Executive Director of Convention and Entertainment Facilities.
Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby directed to include an appropriation to Visit KC in the submitted FY27-28 annual budget consistent with statutory and contractual requirements and based upon estimated revenue collections.
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Approved as to form:
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Nia Malone
Assistant City Attorney