IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE appropriating $255,130.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2025 Grant Fund in acceptance of grant funds and authorizing the County Executive to execute Addendum #2 to the Community Assistance Program Agreement with the Missouri Department of Conservation for use by the Parks + Rec Department.
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ORDINANCE NO. 5960, February 10, 2025
INTRODUCED BY Megan L. Marshall, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, by Resolution 9016, dated November 12, 1991, the County did enter into an agreement with the Missouri Department of Conservation to manage fisheries at Lake Jacomo, Blue Springs Lake, Longview Lake, and Prairie Lee Lake; and,
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 21262, dated May 1, 2023, the Legislature did authorize Addendum #1 to renew this agreement, to allow the Missouri Department of Conservation to conduct fish surveys of the lakes, and restock fish from its hatcheries around the state to provide fishing opportunities to citizens as part of the Community Assistance Program Agreement; and,
WHEREAS, additionally, the Community Assistance Program enables Jackson County to be eligible for grant funding assistance from the State of Missouri to improve access to lakes and rivers; and,
WHEREAS, the Missouri Department of Conservation has approved additional grant funding under the Community Assistance Program Agreement in the amount of $255,130.00 to make improvements to the Brown Recreation Area boat ramp located at the Blue River Parkway, with the Department of Conservation providing 75 percent of the estimated expenditure and the County providing the 25 percent match; and,
WHEREAS, the Director of the Parks + Rec Department recommends the execution of Addendum #2 to the Community Assistance Program Agreement with the Missouri Department of Conservation; and,
WHEREAS, the matching funds needed to complete the unfunded portions of this project will be encumbered when a construction contract is awarded following the County’s procurement procedures; and,
WHEREAS, an appropriation is necessary to place the grant funds in the appropriate spending account; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the following appropriation be and hereby is made:
Fiscal Note
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DEPARTMENT/DIVISION |
CHARACTER/DESCRIPTION |
FROM |
TO |
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Grant Fund Parks - Construction Services 010-1608 |
45000 - Federal - Grant |
$255,130 |
|
|
010-9999 |
32810 - Undesignated Fund Balance |
|
255,130 |
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|
32810 - Undesignated Fund Balance |
255,130 |
|
|
010-1608 |
58060 - Other Improvements |
|
255,130 |
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County Missouri that the County Executive is authorized to execute the attached Addendum #2 to the Community Assistance Program Agreement with the Missouri Department of Conservation; and,
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all County officials be and hereby are authorized to execute all documents to give effect to 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. 5960 introduced on February 10, 2025, was duly passed on February 24, 2025 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _____5__________ Nays ______2_________
Abstaining _____2______ Absents ____0_________
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. 5960.
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Date Frank White, Jr., County Executive
Funds sufficient for this appropriation are available from the source indicated below.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 010 1608 45000
ACCOUNT TITLE: Grant Fund
Parks - Construction Services
Federal - Grant
NOT TO EXCEED: $255,130.00
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Date Chief Administrative Officer