IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION recognizing National Nurses Week 2026 and honoring the service of nurses at University Health-Kansas City and other area hospitals.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 22268, May 11, 2026
INTRODUCED BY Jalen Anderson, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, nurses provide life-saving care to Jackson County residents and others every day; and,
WHEREAS, University Health-Kansas City is a county-owned facility; and
WHEREAS, nurses serve on the front lines of healthcare, risking their lives to treat the injured and sick; and,
WHEREAS, nurses are the largest group of workers in America’s healthcare system; and,
WHEREAS, the work of nurses encompasses a wide scope of medical practice, including direct care, education, and research; and,
WHEREAS, nurses help promote healthy lifestyles and help Americans treat and prevent chronic diseases; and,
WHEREAS, University Health employs over 1,500 nurses at its various locations throughout Jackson County; and,
WHEREAS, nurses are leaders and consistently provide visionary leadership at health systems across the United States; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature hereby designates the week of May 6 - May 12, 2026, as National Nurses’ Week in Jackson County, paying thanks and tribute to these community heroes.
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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County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 22268 of May 11, 2026, was duly passed on May 11, 2026 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______6__________ Nays _______0_______
Abstaining _____0________ Absent ______1______
Excused _____2_______
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature