RESOLUTION NO. 051248

Approving the appointment of Thomas M. Platt as a member of the Board of Commissioners to administer the Westport Special Business District.

WHEREAS, the Westport Special Business District was established by the City Council of Kansas City, Missouri, in Committee Substitute for Ordinance No. 61292 on August 13, 1987; and

WHEREAS, seven (7) members were appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council to such Board to serve staggered four (4) year terms; and

WHEREAS, one vacancy now exists on said Board; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That the Council hereby consents to the appointment by the Mayor of the following individual as a representative of owners of real property within the district to serve as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Westport Special Business District for the following term or until a successor is appointed:

Thomas M. Platt

Term Expiring: August 24, 2007

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