ORDINANCE NO. 120881

Authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation to execute a supplemental agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission to use the Transportation Enhancement grant funds in the amount of $498,000.00 provided by the Federal Highway Administration in 2009 for the purchase and restoration of the historic Byram's Ford Battlefield.

WHEREAS, on April 8, 2009, the Commission and the City previously entered into a Transportation Enhancement Funds Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission to use the Transportation Enhancement grant funds in the amount of $498,000.00 provided by the Federal Highway Administration for the purchase and restoration of the historic Byram's Ford Battlefield; and

WHEREAS, the Commission and the City now desire to revise the Original Agreement to adjust the location of the property to be purchased for the project; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That the Director of Parks and Recreation Department is hereby authorized to execute a supplemental agreement between the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission and the Kansas City, Missouri Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners to use the Transportation Enhancement (TE) grant funds provided by the Federal Highway Administration in 2009 for property acquisition and restoration of the Byram's Ford Battlefield.

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Approved as to form and legality:

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Lana K. Torczon

Assistant City Attorney