ORDINANCE NO 241004

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Sponsor: City Manager's Office

Authorizing the City Manager to execute a pre-development agreement with Evergy, Inc., for the development of a solar photovoltaic project on Kansas City International Airport property and establishing terms and conditions for the project development.

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WHEREAS, the City of Kansas City, Missouri, has a commitment to reducing carbon emissions and enhancing air quality for its residents and visitors through sustainable energy initiatives; and

WHEREAS, the City desires to create a reliable, resilient energy supply through a solar array that can support future regional growth, located on approximately 2,000 acres within the Kansas City International Airport; and

WHEREAS, a solar project could provide up to 500 megawatts of electricity, aligning with the City's Climate Protection & Resilience Plan and its goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030; and

WHEREAS, Evergy, Inc., through its proposal, has been identified as offering the greatest potential benefit for the Kansas City region in developing this solar project; and

WHEREAS, the City and Evergy, Inc. seek to enter into a pre-development agreement to initiate engineering, design, permitting, and regulatory compliance activities essential to the project's completion; and

WHEREAS, the City and Evergy, Inc. anticipate further agreements, including an Option and Lease Agreement and final development agreements, to solidify long-term commitments to the project; and

WHEREAS, the City Council acknowledges that this pre-development agreement will serve as a foundational step to achieve the City's renewable energy and environmental goals; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a pre-development agreement with Evergy, Inc., substantially in the form attached to thi...

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