IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION authorizing the Prosecuting Attorney to execute an Agreement with Visible Horizons, at a total cost to the County not to exceed $25,000.00.
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RESOLUTION #10716, March 13, 1995 INTRODUCED BY Lisa White Hardwick, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the voters of Jackson County, Missouri, approved imposition of a sales tax for seven years to provide funding for the fight against illegal drugs in our community; and,
WHEREAS, the proceeds and interest generated from this tax are deposited in a special Jackson County Anti-Drug Sales Tax Trust Fund that is segregated and not commingled with the general fund or any other special funds of the County; and,
WHEREAS, by Ordinance 2214, dated July 12, 1993, the Legislature authorized the Prosecuting Attorney to provide the local matching funds to federal, state, and private grants to programs ser ing the purposes of the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of drug and drug-related offenses; nd,
WHEREAS, Visible Horizons has requested matching funds in the amount of $25,000, to match grants received from the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation and Affiliated Trusts, in the amount of $20,000, the Hall Family Foundation, in the amount of $25,000, the National Starch and Chemical Company, in the amount of $2,500, the Boatmen's Foundation in the amount of $5,000, and the Village Presbyterian Church in the amount of $5,000; and,
WHEREAS, Visible Horizons engages in community crime prevention activities, and has been in existence for at least five years, and is otherwise qualified to contract with the County for the expenditure of anti-drug sales tax funds; and,
WHEREAS, the Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney desires to assist this organization in the provision of services and has recommended the expenditure of anti-drug sales tax funds for this organization, to assist in the prevention of drug and drug-related offenses; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Prosecuting Attorney be and hereby is authorized to execute an agreement with Visible Horizons for the purpose
of preventing drug and drug-related offenses; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Manager of the Division of Finance be and hereby is, authorized to make all payments, including final payment on the Agreement.
Attorney Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________ _________________________
County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution #10716 of March 13, 1995 was duly passed on __________________________________ by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _________________ Nays _______________
Abstaining ___________ Absent ______________
______________________ _________________________________ Date Mary Jo Brogoto, Clerk of Legislature
Fiscal Note
Funds sufficient for this expenditure are available from the source indicated below.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 008-600-4135-6798
ACCOUNT TITLE: Anti Drug Sales Tax Fund
Prosecuting Attorney
Grant Match
Grant Match
NOT TO EXCEED: $25,000.00
Date Manager of the Division of Finance