IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION expressing the support of the Jackson County Legislature for the creation of a Jackson County Office of Gun Violence Prevention.
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RESOLUTION NO. 21668, July 8, 2024
INTRODUCED BY Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, gun violence remains the leading cause of death for children and adolescents in the United States, according to the latest mortality data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and,
WHEREAS, gun suicide claims the lives of more than 25,000 people in the United States every year; and,
WHEREAS, in the eight years between 2015 and 2022 over 19,000 people were shot and killed or wounded in the United States in a mass shooting; and,
WHEREAS, in Jackson County gun violence should be the forefront of violence related issues that needs direct attention and a call to action as gun violence effects the citizens of Jackson County; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED that the Jackson County Legislature hereby supports the creation and funding of a Jackson County Office of Gun Violence; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Jackson County Office of Gun Violence will work to strengthen coordination, capacity and partnerships to address the root causes of gun violence, and to advance policies and practices that are grounded in race equity, to prevent all forms of violence and to promote healing across all communities in Jackson County; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon the passage of this resolution, the Jackson County Executive shall have the support of this body to establish and advertise the role of County Gun Violence Prevention Officers and commence recruitment to ensure the Jackson County Office of gun violence prevention is operational and effective.
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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County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 21668 of July 8, 2024, was duly passed on ______________________, 2024 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______________ Nays ______________
Abstaining _________ Absent ____________
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature