IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION transferring $502,501.00 within the 2023 General Fund and authorizing payments in the aggregate amount of $502,501.00 to cover costs incurred in connection with the April 4, 2023, special election.
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RESOLUTION NO. 21198, March 14, 2023
INTRODUCED BY Megan L. Marshall, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Jackson County and Kansas City Boards of Election Commissioners have requested advance payment of the costs they estimate they will incur in connection with the April 4, 2023, special election; and,
WHEREAS, estimated costs for the election, $266,651.00 for the Kansas City Board and $235,850.00 for the Jackson County Board, are allocated proportionately based on the populations of jurisdictions which have placed ballot measures on the April 2023 ballot; and,
WHEREAS, the County will seek to reimburse itself for this expenditure from proceeds of the sales tax question submitted at the election, if adopted by the voters; and,
WHEREAS, if approved, sales tax collections will begin October 1, 2023; and,
WHEREAS, a transfer is necessary to cover the estimated election costs; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the following transfer within the 2023 General Fund be and hereby is made:
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION CHARACTER/DESCRIPTION FROM TO
General Fund
3% State Mandated Contingency
001-8003 56830- Contingency $502,501
KCEB Primary Election
001-5003 56071- Election Board Expense $266,651
JCEB Primary Election
001-5005 56071- Election Board Expense $235,850
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Finance and Purchasing be and hereby is authorized to make the payments to the election boards specified in this Resolution.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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