IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE appropriating from the undesignated fund balance of the 2025 ARPA Fund $17,300,000.00 for certain eligible expenses and stating the intent of the County to use all remaining ARPA funds to cover eligible personnel expenses for County public safety and health employees through 2026.
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ORDINANCE NO. 6041, November 17, 2025
INTRODUCED BY DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, and, Jeanie Lauer, County Legislators
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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, Jackson County received a total allocation of $136,551,645.00 in ARPA funds, with approximately $70,447,641.00 remaining for distribution; and,
WHEREAS, ARPA funds must be obligated by December 31, 2024, and fully expended by December 31, 2026, with strict adherence to federal requirements for eligibility; and,
WHEREAS, the remaining $70,447,641.00 will be allocated annually for 2024, 2025, and 2026 to reimburse Jackson County for eligible public safety, health, and personnel costs until funds are fully distributed; and,
WHEREAS, an appropriation is necessary to place the funds in the proper spending account; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the following appropriation from the undesignated fund balance of the 2024 ARPA Fund be and hereby is made:
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DEPARTMENT/DIVISION |
CHARACTER/DESCRIPTION |
FROM |
TO |
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American Rescue Plan Fund |
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050-9999 |
32810- Undesignated Fund Balance |
$17,300,000 |
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University Health 050-2600 |
56061 - Indigent Health Care |
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$4,800,000 |
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Jackson County Health Department 050-2603 |
56072 - Health Department Expense |
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$4,800,000 |
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Corrections 050-2701 |
56090 - Health and Social Services |
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$4,800,000 |
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that it is the intention of Jackson County to use all of the remaining ARPA funds to support direct salary and benefit costs of public safety and health employees allowed under the interim and final rules of 31 CFR Part 35 for FY 2025 and FY 2026; and,
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the County Executive and other County officials be and hereby are authorized to execute any documents necessary to give effect to the intent of this Ordinance.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its signature by the County Executive.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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County Counselor
I hereby certify that the attached ordinance, Ordinance No. 6041 introduced on November 17, 2025, was duly passed on ______________________________, 2025 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______________ Nays _____________
Abstaining ___________ Absent ____________
This Ordinance is hereby transmitted to the County Executive for his signature.
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature
I hereby approve the attached Ordinance No. 6041.
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Date Phil LeVota, County Executive
Fiscal Note
Funds sufficient for this appropriation are available from the source indicated below.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 050 9999 32810
ACCOUNT TITLE: American Rescue Plan Fund
Undesignated Fund Balance
NOT TO EXCEED: $17,300,000.00
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Date County Administration