IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION authorizing the Director of Finance and Purchasing to issue a check in the amount of $50,000.00 to the National World War I Museum for the Centennial Gala and Liberty Beacon Tower Lighting Celebration.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 22331, June 29, 2026
INTRODUCED BY Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the National World War I Museum will be honoring World War I veterans by hosting a Centennial Gala which will take place on Sept. 21, 2026 and will kick off the Beacon Tower Lighting Tribute; and,
WHEREAS, the Beacon Tower Lighting Celebration will illuminate the WWI Museum from September 21 through November 11, 2026; and,
WHEREAS, this sponsorship will allow Jackson County the opportunity to support and honor the sacrifice of veterans in the Jackson County community; and,
WHEREAS, in exchange for its sponsorship, Jackson County will receive advertising and recognition in the event program, website, and social media; and,
WHEREAS, said sponsorship 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 Director of Finance and Purchasing be and hereby is authorized to issue a check to National World War I Museum, in the amount of $50,000.00 for sponsorship of the Centennial Gala event and contribution to the Beacon Tower Lighting Celebration.
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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Interim County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 22331 of June 29, 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
Fiscal Note
There is a balance otherwise unencumbered to the credit of the appropriation to which the expenditure is chargeable and there is a cash balance otherwise unencumbered in the treasury to the credit of the fund from which payment is to be made each sufficient to provide for the obligation herein authorized.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 002 1021 56789
ACCOUNT TITLE: Health Fund
Jackson County Arts Commission
Outside Agency Funding
NOT TO EXCEED: $50,000.00
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Date Phil LeVota, County Executive