IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION welcoming the Midwest Bisexual, Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, and Allied (BLGTA) College Conference, to be held at the University of Missouri - Kansas City on February 7 - 9, 2014.
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RESOLUTION NO. 18295, November 4, 2013
INTRODUCED BY Crystal Williams, Theresa Garza Ruiz, and Scott Burnett, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, the University of Missouri - Kansas City will be hosting the Midwest Bisexual, Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, and Allied (BLGTA) College Conference on February 7 - 9, 2014; and,
WHEREAS, the Midwest BLGTA College Conference has been held annually since 1993 and is the largest regional LGBT college conference in North America; and,
WHEREAS, the three-day conference will include over 90 educational workshops on various topics, as well as a variety of inspirational speakers and entertainment; and,
WHEREAS, it is expected that approximately 2,000 college students will come to UMKC to attend the upcoming event; and,
WHEREAS, the Midwest BLGTA College Conference promotes leadership, activism, networking, diversity health, and empowerment among LGBTA students, staff and faculty; and,
WHEREAS, the citizens of Jackson County are committed to equality and congratulate UMKC on receiving the honor of hosting this 21st annual event; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature hereby extends congratulations to the University of Missouri - Kansas City and extends a warm welcome to the Midwest BLGTA College Conference attendees.
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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Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 18295 of November 4, 2013, was duly passed on November 4, 2013 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ________6_______ Nays _______0_______
Abstaining ____2______ Absent ______o______ Excused_______1________
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature