IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION authorizing the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department to make application for matching funds to the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commission of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources for the purpose of engaging architectural services for the construction of an education center at Fort Osage National Historic Landmark.
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RESOLUTION #13863, October 22, 2001
INTRODUCED BY Fred Arbanas, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, Jackson County Parks and Recreation, steward of Fort Osage National Historic Landmark, is proposing a new education center be constructed at that site in conjunction with the National Bicentennial Commemoration of the Lewis and Clark Expedition; and,
WHEREAS, the Missouri Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commission has determined that the Fort Osage Education Center to be the most significant Commemoration project within the State of Missouri; and,
WHEREAS, the State of Missouri, through the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commission and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, is accepting applications for the FY2001/2002 grant cycle; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department is hereby authorized to initiate a grant application to the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commission of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, under the auspices of its FY2001/2002 grant-in-aid program; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director be authorized to execute all documents relevant to the grant application process; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, if a grant is awarded to the County the Legislature will, in compliance with legislative procedures, initiate a resolution of acceptance; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if a grant is awarded, the County will comply with standards set forth within the grant agreement, including but not limited to, maintenance of project for public use, compliance with the provision of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and compliance with the existing standards fo the American with Disabilities Act and applicable state standards for bidding of materials and services.
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 # 13863 of October 22, 2001 was duly passed on ______________October 29_________________, 2001 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 Brogoto, Clerk of Legislature