File #: 10858    Version: 0 Name: Missouri Town 1855 as a Historic Site.
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/5/1995 In control: Clerk of the County Legislature
On agenda: Final action: 6/5/1995
Title: Designating Missouri town 1855 as a Jackson County Historic Site.
Sponsors: Fred Arbanas
Indexes: 95 COURTESY RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI Title Designating Missouri town 1855 as a Jackson County Historic Site. Intro RESOLUTION #10858, June 5, 1995 INTRODUCED BY Fred Arbanas, County Legislator Body WHEREAS, in 1965 with the donation of a single building to the Jackson County Park Department, Missouri Town 1855 came into existence; and, WHEREAS, in the past 30 years through the generosity of individuals throughout western Missouri, 19 other major buildings dating between 1820 and 1860 have additionally been donated and reconstructed on a thirty acre site in Fleming Park; and, WHEREAS, under the direction of professional park staff and through countless hours of hard work by dedicated volunteers, these buildings have been developed into a nationally recognized living history site; and, WHEREAS, the legislative body of Jackson County is fully cognizant of the importance of preserving the heritage of Jackson County and western Missouri in order to communicate the significance of the past to present and future generations of Jackson County; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature designates Missouri Town 1855, a living history site owned and administered by the Jackson County Park Department, a Jackson County Historic Site, and is hereby recognized as such for its efforts in preserving and communicating the architectural and cultural history of our community. 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 #10858 of June 5, 1995 was duly passed on __________________________, 1995 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows: Yeas _________________ Nays ____________ Abstaining ____________ Absent ____________ ______________________ _____________________________________ Date Mary Jo Brogoto, Clerk of Legislature