ORDINANCE NO. 980638

Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 2-1648, Leases of city-owned real estate, and enacting in lieu thereof one new section of like number and subject matter.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section A. That Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, is hereby amended by repealing Section 2-1648, Leases of city-owned real estate, and enacting in lieu thereof one new section of like number and subject matter, to read as follows:

Sec. 2-1648. Leases of city-owned real estate.

(a) Unless otherwise authorized by the Charter or ordinance, no lease, license or other contract or agreement purporting to grant any right to enter on or use any city-owned real estate for a term of more than one year or for consideration in excess of $35,000.00 shall be entered into on behalf of the city without approval of the city council.

(b) Unless otherwise authorized by the Charter or ordinance, no lease, license or other contract or agreement purporting to grant any right to enter on or use any city-owned real estate for a term of one year or less for consideration in excess of $10,000.00 shall be entered into on behalf of the city without first providing written notice of the intent to execute such an agreement and estimate of the fair market sale and lease values to the city council. Such notice shall include the names of the parties to the proposed agreement, a description of the property and the basic purpose and terms of the agreement. No such contract or agreement shall be executed on behalf of the city without the approval of the council if four or more council members file written objections to such contract or agreement within five working days of the notice date. The city manager shall establish procedures to ensure compliance with this provision.

(c) The department of convention and entertainment centers and the aviation department may enter into leases, licenses or other contracts or agreements granting the right to enter on or use facilities under its control without the specific approval of the city council under the following circumstances:

(1) When the lease, license or other contract or agreement is for a term of three years or less, and the total number of days of use does not exceed 60 days; or

(2) When the lease, license or other contract or agreement is for a term of two years or less, and the nature of the lease, license or other contract or agreement is for the installation and display of signage or other permanently installed equipment for advertisements, communications or other similar uses; or

(3) When the lease, license or other contract or agreement is for the use of a suite in a facility under the control of the director of convention and entertainment centers.

(d) Nothing set forth herein shall be deemed to be a limitation on the authority of the Board of Parks and Recreation as provided in the Charter or this Code.

Section B. This ordinance and the revised Section 2-148, Leases of city-owned real estate, specified herein shall become effective and shall apply to all leases or licenses issued on or after May 1, 1997.

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Approved as to form and legality:

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Assistant City Attorney