ORDINANCE NO. 951378
Amending Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances of Kansas
City by repealing Section 2-1648 and enacting a new Section 2-1648, relating to
leases of city-owned real estate.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances
of Kansas City is amended by repealing Section 2-1648 and enacting in lieu
thereof a new Section 2-1648, entitled "Leases of city-owned real
estate," 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 $5,000.00 or more shall be entered into on behalf of the city
without the 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 and in an amount of $1,000.00 or more shall be entered into on behalf
of the city without first providing written notice of the intent to execute
such an agreement 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 councilmembers 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) Unless otherwise specifically required by
ordinance, leases, licenses or other contracts or agreements granting the right
to enter on or use city-owned real estate for a term of less than one year and
for an amount of less than $1,000.00 may be entered into on behalf of the city
without the specific approval of the city council, by the appropriate
department.
(d) The Department of Convention and Entertainment
Centers 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 3 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 2 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.
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Approved as to form
and legality:
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Assistant City
Attorney