IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a Regional Public Works Mutual Aid Agreement for Metropolitan Kansas City with the Mid-America Regional Council.
Intro
RESOLUTION #16443, October 29, 2007
INTRODUCED BY Bob Spence, County Legislator
Body
WHEREAS, the Mid-America Regional Council has proposed that the County enter into the attached Regional Public Works Mutual Aid Agreement for Metropolitan Kansas City; and,
WHEREAS, the execution of this Agreement will provide a means for city and county public works officials and officials of related state and local government agencies and publicly-owned utilities to assist neighboring jurisdictions in the event of a disaster or large-scale emergency; and,
WHEREAS, this Agreement will serve as the framework by which the County and other responding agencies can be compensated for services and/or equipment provided if funds are made available by the federal or state government for disaster support; and,
WHEREAS, the execution of this Agreement is in the best interests of the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of Jackson County; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the County Executive be and hereby is, authorized to execute the attached Regional Public Works Mutual Aid Agreement for Metropolitan Kansas City with the Mid-America Regional Council.
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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Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution #16443 of October 29, 2007, was duly passed on November 5, 2007 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______8__________ Nays ______0_______
Abstaining _____0______ Absent _____1_______
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature