IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION expressing the continued opposition by the Legislature to a proposed landfill in the southeastern portion of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, near the city limits of the City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri and expressing continued support of Missouri Senate Bills 739, 769, and 1751.
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RESOLUTION NO. 21518, January 29, 2024
INTRODUCED BY Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, and Jeanie Lauer, County Legislators
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WHEREAS a public landfill has been proposed at the southeastern meeting point of the city limits of Kansas City and Lee’s Summit; and,
WHEREAS the proposed site of said public landfill is within one mile of Jackson County’s Longview Lake Park and near the watershed of Longview Lake, which poses a significant risk to the environmental safety of an important public asset; and
WHEREAS this site location is within very close proximity to Summit Point Elementary School; and,
WHEREAS it is the responsibility of the county to protect the health of its citizens and many studies have confirmed increased risks of health issues for individuals living in close proximity to landfills; and,
WHEREAS a project of this nature would negatively impact local economic development including, but not limited to, decreased property values and negative impacts for future development; and,
WHEREAS Jackson County Legislature expresses its support of local recycling programs and recognizes many local organizations that participate in reducing waste; and,
WHEREAS the Jackson County Legislature expresses support for Senate Bills 739, 769 and 1751, all of which amend the requirement of a governing body’s approval of permits for landfill sites from one-half mile to one mile; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Jackson County Legislature that the Legislature expresses its continued opposition to the location of any landfill near the city limits of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, as described 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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County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 21518 of January 29, 2024, was duly passed on February 5, 2024 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______9__________ Nays ______0________
Abstaining _____0________ Absent _____0_______
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature