IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION authorizing the adoption of the "Complete Street" policy for use by the Public Works, Health, and Parks and Recreation Departments for the development of roads within unincorporated Jackson County.
Intro
RESOLUTION #17963, August 27, 2012
INTRODUCED BY Bob Spence, County Legislator
Body
WHEREAS, the "Complete Street" concept is a coordinated effort between Jackson County Departments of Public Works, Health, and Parks and Recreation to design and build streets that balance safety, convenience, and cost for everyone using the road, including drivers of agricultural, emergency, freight vehicles, as well as pedestrians, bicyclists, and public transportation vehicles; and,
WHEREAS, adoption of the Complete Streets concept for use in the planning, design, and implementation processes for the construction, reconstruction, maintenance, alteration, or repair of streets and other portions of the transportation network will help to reduce obesity while meeting a need for alternative transportation modes in the unincorporated areas of Jackson County; and,
WHEREAS, the Complete Street concept does not prescribe a singular design, but advocates for a design that meets the unique needs of each community; and,
WHEREAS, the adoption of the Complete Street policy will allow the Public Works Department to apply for grant funds to assist in the implementation of the plan; and,
WHEREAS, the adoption of the Complete Street policy is in the best interest of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Jackson County; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature supports the adoption of the Complete Street policy for use in the construction, reconstruction, maintenance, and repair of streets in unincorporated Jackson County.
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 #17963 of August 27, 2012, was duly passed on August 27, 2012 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