COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR ORDINANCE NO. 100617
Amending Chapter 2, Code of
Ordinances, by repealing Section 2-934, Activity Criteria, and enacting in lieu
thereof a new section of like number and subject matter.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF
KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That
Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, is hereby
amended by repealing Section 2-934, Activity Criteria, and enacting in lieu
thereof a new section of like number and subject matter, to read as follows:
Sec. 2-934. Activity criteria.
The council instructs the NTDF committee to
consider funding for only "neighborhood tourist development
activities." Neighborhood tourist development activities are cultural, social,
ethnic, historic, educational and recreational activities which promote the
city as a convention visitors and tourist center, and which meet all of the
following criteria:
(1) Neighborhood.
a. Provide a
clear, geographical definition of the neighborhood which is the sponsor of the
activity.
b. Provide a
clear, geographical definition of the neighborhood which is the beneficiary of
the activity.
c. Provide a clear
description of the way in which the activity will promote the benefitting
neighborhood.
d. Provide a clear
description of the way in which the activity will benefit the neighborhood in
the short term and in the long term.
e. Provide written
documentation that demonstrates timely advance communication about the activity
to surrounding registered neighborhood groups and that such groups have the
opportunity to participate in the planning, and if possible, the execution of
the activity.
(2) Tourist.
a. Provide a clear
appeal to persons who live in Kansas City, but who would not normally visit the
neighborhood in question, or
b. Provide a clear
appeal to persons who do not live in Kansas City, but who would travel to
Kansas City to participate in or otherwise attend the proposed activity, or
c. Provide a clear
appeal to persons who do not live in Kansas City, but who are visiting in the
city, and who hear of the proposed activity.
(3) Tourist development.
a. Provide a clear
goal for the implementation of subsection (2) above.
b. Develop short-
and long-term goals for achieving and maintaining interest in the proposed
activity.
(4) Activity.
a. May be a one-time
event.
b. May be a series of
events.
c. May be an annual
event.
d. May be a capital
project.
e. If the event is
noncapital, it may be entertainment, education or sports related only.
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Approved as to form and legality:
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Kathy Adams
Assistant City Attorney