COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR RESOLUTION NO. 160929
Recognizing the role of the
American Jazz Museum in maintaining the cultural history of Kansas City and
accepting two positions on the board of directors of the American Jazz Museum,
Inc.
WHEREAS, the
American Jazz Museum was established in 1997 to celebrate and exhibit the
experience of jazz as an original American art form through research,
exhibition, education and performance; and
WHEREAS, the
American Jazz Museum is the only museum in the world solely focused on the
preservation, exhibition and advancement of jazz; and
WHEREAS, the
American Jazz Museum is dedicated to public service and collaborative efforts
to expand the influence, awareness and appreciation of jazz within Kansas City
and to audiences worldwide; and
WHEREAS, the
American Jazz Museum believes a closer relationship with the City of Kansas
City could provide more direct involvement in its efforts to preserve this
cultural heritage and to share its resources with visitors to the City; and
WHEREAS, the
American Jazz Museum has amended its by-laws to reserve two positions on the
board of directors of the American Jazz Museum, Inc. for two representatives of
the City who may be members of the City Council or employees of the City, to be
appointed by the Mayor; and
WHEREAS, the
City wishes to formalize its involvement with the American Jazz Museum by
participating on its board of directors, NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That
the City of Kansas City recognizes the appropriateness of more closely working
with the American Jazz Museum, Inc. by placing two City representatives on the
board of directors of the organization.
Section 2. That
consistent with §209(a)(3), City Charter, the Mayor will appoint two City
members, one of whom will be a member of the City Council representing the
district in which the American Jazz Museum is located, and any other elected
officials and/or employees, to the board of directors of the American Jazz Museum..
Section 3. That
this recognition and affiliation with the American Jazz Museum renders the
City’s appointees to the board of directors representatives of the City within
the meaning of §2-2020(b).
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