ORDINANCE NO. 100231

Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a second amendment to a lease agreement with Mid-America Regional Council for the purpose of allowing the installation of communications equipment and a closed-circuit camera on the East Patrol Tower.

WHEREAS, the Council previously authorized lease agreements with Mid-America Regional Council (“MARC”) whereby the City leased space on various City-owned towers and buildings throughout the City for the purpose of allowing the installation of communications equipment (Ordinance No. 041178 and 081233); and

WHEREAS, that lease agreement remains in effect; and

WHEREAS, MARC has requested that they be permitted to lease additional space in order to affix communication equipment and a closed-circuit camera on the east patrol tower at 27th Street and Van Brunt Blvd.; and

WHEREAS, the communication equipment will be used in conjunction with Operation Green Light and the closed-circuit camera will be used by Emergency Services; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to execute an amendment to the lease agreement with Mid-America Regional Council for the purpose of allowing the installation of communications equipment and a closed-circuit camera on the east patrol tower at 27th and Van Brunt Blvd. (5301 E. 27th Street). The amendment shall be in a form substantially similar to that attached hereto.

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Approved as to form and legality:

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Brian T. Rabineau

Assistant City Attorney