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COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR RESOLUTION NO. 091062
Recognizing
the importance of Ford’s Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo to the economy
of Kansas City, Missouri; and supporting state legislation and financial
assistance to maintain and expand the workforce at the plant and to secure new
product lines and associated capital investment.
WHEREAS, Ford’s
Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo has a profound and positive effect on
the economy of Kansas City by utilizing local suppliers and providing good jobs
for Kansas City residents; and
WHEREAS, the City
recognizes and supports all efforts to maintain and expand the workforce at the
plant as well as efforts to secure new product lines and associated capital
investment; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That the
Mayor and Council hereby recognize the importance of Ford’s Kansas City
Assembly Plant in Claycomo to the economy of Kansas City, Missouri.
Section 2. That the
Mayor and Council support efforts to maintain and expand the workforce at the plant
as well as efforts to secure new product lines and associated capital
investment and urge the General Assembly to pass legislation and provide
financial assistance to achieve this end.
Section 3. That the
City Manager is hereby directed to work cooperatively with the Economic
Development Corporation and other stakeholders to assist efforts to preserve
and improve the Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo.
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