RESOLUTION NO. 980710
Expressing
the Citys appreciation to all Airlines operating at Kansas City International
Airport for their contribution to Kansas Citys expanding economy and directing
the Director of Aviation to excuse all Airlines from any initial security
deposit requirements pursuant to the Amended and Restated Use and Lease
Agreement between the City of Kansas City and the Airlines.
WHEREAS,
Kansas City, through its Aviation Department, has operated the Kansas City
International Airport since its inception in 1972; and
WHEREAS,
Kansas City International Airport currently is served by fourteen commercial
passenger and cargo Airlines under the Airports Use and Lease Agreement
between the Airlines and the City, dated September, 1969; and
WHEREAS,
during calendar year 1997, largely due to the efforts of the Airlines, total
passenger enplanements at Kansas City International Airport rose to an all-time
high of 11,060,227, and air freight rose to a total of 310,827,651 pounds; and
WHEREAS,
Kansas City is experiencing a robust economy, assisted in large part by the
role of the Airlines operating at Kansas City International Airport; and
WHEREAS,
throughout the past year, the Airlines and the City have been engaged in
negotiations for a new Amended and Restated Use and Lease Agreement that became
effective on June 1, 1998; and
WHEREAS,
in recognition of the Airlines significant contributions to the strength of
the local economy and in compliance with Federal regulations requiring that the
City treat all Airlines equally, the City wishes to excuse all Airlines from
any initial security deposition requirements pursuant to the Amended and
Restated Use and Lease Agreement between the City of Kansas City and the
Airlines; and
WHEREAS,
any subsequent security deposit requirements in addition to the initial
security deposit requirement pursuant to the Amended and Restated Use and Lease
Agreement shall remain in effect as negotiated by the parties; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE
IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section
1. That the City Council hereby expresses to all Airlines operating at Kansas
City International Airport the Citys appreciation for the Airlines
significant contribution to Kansas Citys expanding economy.
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2. That the City Council hereby directs the Director of Aviation to excuse the
initial security deposit requirements for Airlines pursuant to the Amended and
Restated Use and Lease Agreement between the Airlines and the City of Kansas
City, Missouri.
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