IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION expressing the intent of the County to cooperate with the Metropolitan Community College (MCC), for a regional expansion of the veterinarian technology educational programs at the MCC - Blue River campus in conjunction with the new animal shelter facility.
Intro
RESOLUTION #17601, May 23, 2011
INTRODUCED BY Dennis Waits, County Legislator
Body
WHEREAS, by Resolution 6925, dated June 8, 2009, the Legislature did authorize the County Executive to execute an Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement with the City of Independence, Missouri, (City) for the construction of a shared animal shelter facility; and,
WHEREAS, the County and the City now desire to formalize a partnership with the Metropolitan Community College (MCC) to expand its veterinarian technology educational programs at the Blue River campus in connection with the shared animal shelter; and,
WHEREAS, the County has provided funding for the new shelter and the plans for the animal shelter facility include space for classes and onsite training and MCC staff were involved in the design process; and,
WHEREAS, the County, City, and MCC intend to negotiate and execute an Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement to set forth the mutual understandings and obligations of each party with regards to the cooperative efforts; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the County hereby expresses its intent to enter into an Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement with the Metropolitan Community College and the City of Independence that will establish a partnership for utilizing the new shared animal shelter for higher education opportunities.
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 #17601 of May 23, 2011, was duly passed on May 23, 2011 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______7________ Nays _______0_______
Abstaining ____0_____ Absent _____2_______
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature