IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE appropriating $82,500.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2026 Grant Fund, in acceptance of a grant received from the United States Office of National Drug Control Policy, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area program, for use by the Jackson County Drug Task Force for funding of undercover duties, purchases, and vehicles.
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ORDINANCE NO. 6111, August 3, 2026
INTRODUCED BY Venessa Huskey, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Jackson County Drug Task Force (JCDTF) has been awarded a grant from the United States Office of National Drug Control Policy, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program in the amount of $82,500.00, to provide for funding of undercover duties, purchases, and vehicles with the JCDTF; and,
WHEREAS, the grant is awarded for the period of January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027, and is not subject to a requirement for local matching funds; and,
WHEREAS, the Missouri State Highway Patrol will serve as the fiscal agent for this grant; and,
WHEREAS, an appropriation is necessary to place these grant funds in the appropriate spending accounts; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the following appropriation from the undesignated fund balance of the 2026 Grant Fund be and hereby is made:
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DEPARTMENT/DIVISION |
CHARACTER/DESCRIPTION |
FROM |
TO |
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Grant Fund |
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|
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JCDTF |
45000 Federal Grant |
$82,500 |
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010-9999 |
32810- Undesignated Fund Balance |
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$82,500 |
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010-9999 |
32810- Undesignated Fund Balance |
$82,500 |
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JCDTF |
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|
|
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010-4151 |
56630 - Rent - Auto |
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$38,400 |
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010-4151 |
56844 - Narcotic Purchases |
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$44,100 |
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all County officials be and hereby are authorized to execute all documents necessary to give effect to this grant.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its signature by the County Executive.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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County Counselor
I hereby certify that the attached ordinance, Ordinance No. 6111 introduced on August 3, 2026, was duly passed on __________________________, 2026 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______________ Nays _____________
Abstaining ___________ Absent ____________
This Ordinance is hereby transmitted to the County Executive for his signature.
____________________ ____________________________
Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature
I hereby approve the attached Ordinance No. 6111.
____________________ _______________________________
Date Phil LeVota, County Executive
Fiscal Note
Funds sufficient for this appropriation are available from the source indicated below.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 010 4151 45000
ACCOUNT TITLE: Grant Fund
Jackson County Drug Task Force
NOT TO EXCEED: $82,500.00
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 010 9999 32810
ACCOUNT TITLE: Grant Fund
Undesignated Fund Balance
NOT TO EXCEED: $82,500.00
_________________________ _____________________________
Date Phil LeVota, County Executive