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[COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR] ORDINANCE NO. 240323

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Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough

Authorizing the City Manager to execute a sole source professional services contract in an amount not to exceed $135,000.00 with Angelou Economics for the creation of a comprehensive economic development policy and strategic plan; authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Kansas City Chamber of Commerce to provide outside funding to the City for the contract with Angelou Economics; and authorizing the City Manager to enter into future amendments in amount up to $10,000.00.

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WHEREAS, Kansas City has a variety of economic development tools, agencies, programs, and needs; and

WHEREAS, the City is in need of a comprehensive, codified economic development strategy to ensure intentional and equitable growth throughout the City; and

WHEREAS, Angelou Economics are an expert in public sector economic development, having completed over 650 community economic development strategies, including work in Missouri; and

WHEREAS, Angelou Economics has provided a cost estimate of $135,000.00 to complete a comprehensive economic development strategy and financial report, over an estimated five months; and

WHEREAS, the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce has offered to contribute approximately $30,000.00 towards a City agreement with Angelou Economics; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That the City Manager is authorized to negotiate and execute a sole source professional services contract with Angelou Economics, for a total contract amount not to exceed $135,00.00, for the creation of comprehensive economic development policy and strategic plan to be paid from funds appropriated in Account 24-1000-101700-B.

Section 2. That the City Manager is further authorized to enter into an agreement with the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce ...

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