IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION requesting the Missouri State Auditor to conduct a full comprehensive performance audit to examine and evaluate the management of Jackson County’s fiscal, budgetary, and procurement policies and procedures of the expenditure of ARPA funds.
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RESOLUTION NO. 22147, January 12, 2026
INTRODUCED BY Sean E. Smith, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021, enacted by the U.S. Congress, provided financial support to local governments responding to the public health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic; and,
WHEREAS, it is the intention of Jackson County to be transparent about the County’s American Rescue Plan Act funds; and,
WHEREAS, public confidence in the fairness, accuracy, and accessibility of public funds is vital to good governance; and,
WHEREAS, the Jackson County Legislature is requesting that the Missouri State Auditor conduct a comprehensive audit of those funds; and,
WHEREAS the Legislature desires the Missouri State Auditor to conduct the audit in an effective manner and to prepare a written report noting findings and conclusions; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature hereby requests that the Missouri State Auditor conduct a comprehensive review and audit of all ARPA monies received and/or spent between 2020 to present, amounting to $136,551,645.00.
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. 22147 of January 12, 2026, was duly passed on _____________________________, 2026 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