RESOLUTION NO. 940125
Honoring James I. Threatt for twenty-four years of
outstanding service to the City of Kansas City, Missouri, and its citizens.
WHEREAS, James I. Threatt began his renowned
employment with Kansas City in 1968 as Director of the Model Cities Program
where he developed innovative programs to improve the economic, social and
physical well-being of over 70,000 citizens of Kansas City; and
WHEREAS, after a brief hiatus from City service, Mr.
Threatt blessed the City in 1974 when he returned to become the Director of the
Office of Housing and Community Development and an Assistant City Manager; and
WHEREAS, throughout his twenty-four years of
dedicated City service, Jim Threatt was known as a risk-taker, keeping
important community projects alive while hope was dim; and
WHEREAS, Jim Threatt's innovative wisdom is seen in
developments in Kansas City such as Martin Luther King Village, Allis Plaza,
Quality Hill, River Market, AT&T Town Pavilion, Palestine Senior Citizens
Activity Center, Quality Heights, and the Spirit of Freedom Fountain; and
WHEREAS, Jim Threatt further proved his dedication
and innovation by his leadership in the development of the Kansas City Downtown
Minority Development Corporation, the Kansas City, Missouri Homesteading
Authority and the Kansas City Maintenance Reserve Corporation; and
WHEREAS, Jim Threatt is a "man of vision"
and his voice will be greatly missed by all who worked for and with him; and
WHEREAS, the Council, the employees and the citizens
look forward to Jim Threatt's continued active participation in Kansas City in
new innovative and risk-taking ways; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
That the Mayor and Council honor James I. Threatt
for his twenty-four years of dedicated service to the City of Kansas City and
its citizens and hereby express their heartfelt appreciation for his
outstanding and innovative service; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be
spread upon the Minutes of the Council in testimony thereof, and that a copy
hereof be presented to James I. Threatt in token of the heartfelt appreciation
of the Council and immense pride which the citizens have for his dedicated
service to the City.
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