RESOLUTION NO. 960219

Urging the Planned Industrial Expansion Authority of Kansas City, Missouri, to reconsider Resolution No. 384 which accepted the industrial development contract proposal of Steel Manufacturing and Warehouse Company for the Central Industrial District Project and, in lieu thereof, to accept the proposal of Monahan & Associates.

WHEREAS, the Planned Industrial Expansion Authority of Kansas City, Missouri (PIEA), issued a request for proposals on April 3, 1995, for the redevelopment of a tract of land generally located at 14th Street and Wyoming Street; and

WHEREAS, two proposals were submitted to PIEA in response to its request: one from Steel Manufacturing and Warehouse Company and one from Monahan & Associates; and

WHEREAS, the Steel Manufacturing and Warehouse Company proposal contemplates the expansion of an existing manufacturing facility in Kansas City and the retention of 50 jobs with an addition of 24 jobs; and

WHEREAS, the Monahan & Associates owns the property at 14th and Wyoming Street and their proposal contemplates the creation of retail shops, restaurants, nightclubs and offices while preserving two of this City's historic structures; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 100.410(2), RSMo, PIEA notified the City on July 12, 1995, of its intention to accept the industrial development contract proposal of Steel Manufacturing and Warehouse Company; and

WHEREAS, the Council believes that the Monahan & Associates proposal has merit; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

That the Mayor and Council hereby urge the Planned Industrial Expansion Authority of Kansas City, Missouri, to reconsider Resolution No. 384, which accepted the industrial development contract proposal of the Steel Manufacturing and Warehouse Company and, in lieu thereof, urges the PIEA to accept the proposal of Monahan & Associates.

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