IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION in support of locating the National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Memorial Monument in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area.
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RESOLUTION #16419, October 8, 2007
INTRODUCED BY Theresa A. Garza, Bob Spence, Scott Burnett and Greg Grounds, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) play a vital role in saving lives and protecting the health of Jackson County citizens; and,
WHEREAS, Jackson County citizens honor and recognize the contributions of EMS providers who die in the line of duty; and,
WHEREAS, EMS Departments in the County are involved in regional cooperation on a number of issues and have become aware of an effort within the Kansas City metropolitan area to host the National EMS Memorial within the metropolitan area; and,
WHEREAS, the National EMS Memorial Service conducts an annual memorial service in May to honor EMS providers who die in the line of duty; and,
WHEREAS, the Kansas City metropolitan area is one of three remaining sites being considered by the National EMS Memorial Service for location of a permanent memorial to recognize EMS personnel who give the ultimate sacrifice to their profession; and,
WHEREAS, the County desires to express its support for the location of the National EMS Memorial in the Kansas City metropolitan area; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature fully supports the application of the Missouri Region's Emergency Medical Services Memorial Committee to host the National EMS Memorial Monument in the Kansas City metropolitan and encourages the National EMS Memorial Service to select Kansas City as the location for a permanent monument honoring EMS providers who die in the line of duty.
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 #16419 of October 8, 2007, was duly passed on October 8, 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