HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2026-090 Authorizing Services Contract with Kansas City Area Development CouncilRESOLUTION NO. R-2026-090
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE TO ENTER INTO A
SERVICES CONTRACT WITH KANSAS CITY AREA DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
WHEREAS, Kansas City Area Development Council ("Service Provider") is a not-
for-profit corporation providing economic development and other services, including
certain health, emergency and safety services ("Services"), to residents of the Kansas
City region, including the City of Riverside (the "City"); and
WHEREAS, Service Provider desires to continue to provide such Services and
requires funding to continue to provide the Services within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that the provision of the Services is a public purpose
and the City has the capability and desire to assist Service Provider in continuing to
provide Services to the public within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City's Board of Aldermen believes that the City's best interests
are promoted and aided by entering into an agreement with the Service Provider for the
provision of the Services; and
WHEREAS, The City and the Service Provider have negotiated and agreed upon
an agreement for the Service and payment for the same.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
THAT the City finds that the provision of the Services contributes to the welfare of
the City as well as the economic and social potential of the City and its residents, that the
Services are important to the welfare of the City and that the provision of funds to assist
in providing such Services are for a public purpose;
FURTHER THAT the City of Riverside shall pay to the Service Provider the sum
of Two Thousand Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($2,500.00) to assist it in continuing
to provide services to the residents of the City and the City, pursuant to a Services
Agreement, in substantially the form attached as Exhibit A, which is hereby approved;
FURTHER THAT the Mayor is authorized and directed to execute the Services
Agreement in substantially the same form as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto. The
Mayor and City staff are authorized and directed to perform all acts and execute any other
documents necessary or desirable to effectuate the intent of this Resolution.
ADOPTED and PASSED this 7th day of July 2026.
/s/ Kathleen L. Rose
Kathleen L. Rose, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Melissa McChesney
Melissa McChesney, City Clerk
CONTRACT AND SERVICE AGREEMENT
THIS CONTRACT AND SERVICE AGREEMENT, entered into on the 12th day
of August 2026, by and between the City of Riverside, Missouri ("City") and the
Kansas City Area Development Council ("KCADC").
IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein , the
parties agree to the following :
1. The KCADC shall provide economic development services for the City for the
fiscal year 2026-2027 pursuant to the terms of this Contract.
2. The City shall pay KCADC the sum of two thousand five hundred and no/100
dollars ($2,500.00) for membership and economic development services.
3. That the economic development services provided by KCADC shall include
activities reasonably designed for the purpose of promoting and developing
economic growth within the City, including, but not limited to, reasonably
assisting the City in developing goals and strategies related to business
expansion and retention for existing businesses and economic and industrial
development for the City.
4. The additional benefits of this contract shall include a membership at the EDC
which shall include at a minimum: referrals to businesses expanding and
relocating to the region ; participation in recruitment initiatives that fit City's
development efforts; participation in prospecting events that fit City's
development efforts; and, national marketing that incorporates City as a
prospective development location.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this agreement the day and
year first above written.
CITY OF .RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI ("City")
/s/ Kathleen L. Rose
Kathleen L. Rose, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Melissa McChesney
Melissa McChesney, City
KANSAS CITY AREA DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ("KCADC")
/s/ Tim Cowden
President and CEO
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