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File #: 22143    Version: 0 Name: ARPA Funds
Type: Resolution Status: withdrawn
File created: 12/29/2025 In control: County Legislature
On agenda: 12/31/2025 Final action: 12/31/2025
Title: A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute Cooperative Agreements with certain outside agencies that provide public services to citizens of Jackson County, at an aggregate cost to the County not to exceed $35,000,000.00.
Sponsors: DaRon McGee
Attachments: 1. 22143 Withdrawn, 2. RLA

 

IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI

 

Title

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute Cooperative Agreements with certain outside agencies that provide public services to citizens of Jackson County, at an aggregate cost to the County not to exceed $35,000,000.00.

 

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RESOLUTION NO. 22143, December 31, 2025

 

INTRODUCED BY DaRon McGee, County Legislator

 

 

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 WHEREAS, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021, enacted by the U.S. Congress, provided financial support to local governments responding to the public health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic; and,

 

WHEREAS, Jackson County received a total allocation of $136,551,645.00 in ARPA funds and,

 

WHEREAS, ARPA funds were obligated by December 31, 2024, and will be fully expended by December 31, 2026, with strict adherence to federal requirements for eligibility; and,

 

WHEREAS, it is a priority of the County Legislature and the County Executive that agencies receive well-deserved funding as expeditiously as possible; and,

 

 

WHEREAS, upon review of applicants, the Legislature hereby authorizes the County Executive to award funding to the following agencies:                                                                                                            

Agency Name

Category

Amount

Urban League of Greater Kansas City

Community Development

$1,400,000

Greater KC LINC

Community Development

1,300,000

Metropolitan Organization Countering Sexual Assault (MOCSA)

Physical and Mental Health

1,300,000

Reconciliation Services

Community Development

1,300,000

Metropolitan Community College Foundation

Education

1,000,000

Starlight Theatre Association of Kansas City

Community Development

1,000,000

Mattie Rhodes Center (MRC)

Physical and Mental Health

750,000

Westside Housing

Housing Stability

750,000

Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity Inc.

Housing Stability

700,000

Community Builders of Kansas City

Community Development

600,000

Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City (Habitat KC)

Housing Stability

500,000

American Jazz Museum (AJM)

Community Development

500,000

Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Inc.

Community Development

500,000

Redemptorist Social Services Center

Food Security

500,000

The Don Bosco Centers

Community Development

500,000

Strategic Workforce Development

Workforce Development

400,000

Black Archives of Mid-America

Community Development

400,000

Bridging The Gap

Community Development

400,000

First Call Alcohol/Drug Prevention and Recovery

Physical and Mental Health

400,000

Harvesters

Food Security

400,000

Healing House

Housing Stability

400,000

Morningstar

Food Security

400,000

Mother's Refuge

Housing Stability

400,000

National WWI Museum and Memorial

Community Development

400,000

Community LINC

Housing Stability

360,000

Mountaintop

Food Security

350,000

The Arts Asylum

Education

350,000

Drumm Center

Housing Stability

320,000

Jerusalem Farm

Community Development

320,000

Kansas City Care Clinic

Physical and Mental Health

320,000

FosterAdopt Connect

Community Development

310,000

Boys & Girls Club of Greater KC

Education

300,000

Catholic Charities of KC St Joseph INC

Community Development

300,000

Developing Potential

Physical and Mental Health

300,000

Guadalupe Centers

Workforce Development

300,000

Prospect Business Association

Community Development

300,000

Save, Inc.

Housing Stability

300,000

Serve the World Charities

Community Development

300,000

The Children's Place

Physical and Mental Health

300,000

Alphapointe

Workforce Development

290,000

Leroy Satchel Paige Family Home

Community Development

280,000

Kansas City Public Library Foundation

Community Development

270,000

Kansas City Symphony

Community Development

270,000

Santa Fe Area Council

Community Development

260,000

Planned Parenthood Great Plains

Physical and Mental Health

     250,000

Child Protection Center, Inc.

Community Development

250,000

Community Services League

Community Development

250,000

Emmanuel Family & Child Development Center

Workforce Development

250,000

Jewish Vocational Service

Food Security

250,000

Kansas City Shepherds Center

Food Security

250,000

Relentless Pursuit Outreach & Recovery

Housing Stability

250,000

Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center

Physical and Mental Health

250,000

The Children's Mercy Hospital

Community Development

250,000

Twelfth Street Heritage Development Corporation

Community Development

250,000

Newhouse

Housing Stability

240,000

Kansas City Autism Training Center

Physical and Mental Health

230,000

Legal Aid of Western Missouri

Community Development

230,000

Hope House

Housing Stability

215,000

Cornerstones of Care

Physical and Mental Health

210,000

Synergy Services, Inc.

Housing Stability

210,000

Amethyst Place

Physical and Mental Health

200,000

Hillcrest Transitional Housing

Housing Stability

200,000

Jewish Family Services

Food Security

200,000

MERS Goodwill

Education

200,000

Northeast Community Center (NECC)

Community Development

200,000

Seton Center, Inc.

Food Security

200,000

The Hope Center KC

Community Development

200,000

Driven Development Housing

Community Development

190,000

Heartland Center for Behavioral Change

Physical and Mental Health

190,000

Unicorn Theatre

Community Development

190,000

Hope Faith Homeless Assistance Campus

Housing Stability

180,000

Ronald McDonald House of Kansas City

Physical and Mental Health

170,000

Calvary Community Church

Community Development

160,000

Happy Bottoms

Physical and Mental Health

160,000

National Institute for Construction Excellence

Education

160,000

Pro Deo Youth Center

Physical and Mental Health

160,000

The Prospect KC

Food Security

160,000

Bridge Leadership Academy

Education

150,000

Community Action Agency of Greater Kansas City (CAAGKC)

Community Development

150,000

KC Can Compost

Education

150,000

Rediscover

Physical and Mental Health

150,000

The Transition Academy

Workforce Development

150,000

1 Goal Consultants

Workforce Development

138,000

Harry S. Truman Children's Neurological Center, dba TNC Community

Workforce Development

120,000

Pawsperity

Workforce Development

120,000

Working Families' Friend

Community Development

120,000

Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater Kansas City (the Y)

Physical and Mental Health

120,000

Mid-Continent Public Library

Community Development

110,000

One Good Meal

Food Security

110,000

Youth Ambassadors

Community Development

110,000

Della Lamb

Education

100,000

Full Employment Council

Workforce Development

100,000

Great Jobs KC

Workforce Development

100,000

Jackson County CASA

Community Development

100,000

Kansas City Ballet

Physical and Mental Health

100,000

Lee's Summit CARES

Community Development

100,000

Marlborough Community Coalition

Community Development

100,000

Operation Breakthrough

Education

100,000

Sheffield Place

Housing Stability

100,000

Sisters In Christ

Housing Stability

100,000

Social Impact Technology & Engineering (SITE)

Community Development

100,000

Special Olympics Missouri

Physical and Mental Health

100,000

W.E.B. DuBois Learning Center

Education

100,000

Westside CAN Center

Community Development

100,000

Youth Guidance Kansas City

Physical and Mental Health

100,000

Connections to Success

Workforce Development

95,000

Avenue of Life

Housing Stability

90,000

Flourish Furnishings

Community Development

90,000

Uzazi Village

Physical and Mental Health

90,000

Grandview Assistance Program

Community Development

89,000

Whatsoever

Community Development

87,000

BoysGrow

Community Development

85,000

Performing Arts Foundation of Kansas City dba Folly Theater

Education

85,000

Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey

Physical and Mental Health

80,000

Union Station

Education

76,000

Kansas City Community Gardens

Food Security

75,000

Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Inc.

Community Development

75,000

Phoenix Family

Community Development

75,000

The HALO Foundation

Community Development

75,000

Front Porch Alliance-Kansas City, Inc.

Education

70,000

Nurture KC

Community Development

70,000

Lead to Read KC

Education

65,000

Coldwater of Lee's Summit

Food Security

60,000

Literacy KC

Education

60,000

Sleepyhead Beds

Community Development

60,000

Giving the Basics

Physical and Mental Health

55,000

Peace Partnership

Physical and Mental Health

55,000

River of Refuge

Housing Stability

53,000

Fatherhood Foundations

Education

50,000

Kanbe's Markets

Food Security

50,000

Life Unlimited, Inc.

Physical and Mental Health

50,000

Rose Brooks Center

Housing Stability

50,000

Women's Employment Network

Workforce Development

45,000

Cultivate KC

Food Security

42,000

Art as Mentorship

Education

40,000

Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPACares)

Physical and Mental Health

40,000

Neighborhood Legal Support

Community Development

40,000

HorsePower Experiential Learning Program

Physical and Mental Health

35,000

Job One

Workforce Development

35,000

MINDDRIVE

Education

35,000

Pete's Garden

Food Security

35,000

Midwest Music Foundation

Community Development

30,000

Mutual Musicians Foundation

Education

30,000

Temple Made Foundation

Education

30,000

The Battle Within

Physical and Mental Health

30,000

The Foundation for Delta Educational and Economic Development

Education

30,000

Girl Scouts of Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri

Community Development

25,000

KC Mothers in Charge

Community Development

25,000

Rise and Shine Foundation

Housing Stability

25,000

Gem Cultural Educational Center

Education

20,000

Grandparents for Gun Safety

Education

20,000

Grandview School District Foundation

Education

20,000

 

 

 now therefore,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BE IT RESOLVED that the County Executive be and hereby is authorized to execute Cooperative Agreements with the specified agencies, in the respective amount indicated, in forms to be approved by the County Counselor; and,

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Finance and Purchasing be and hereby is authorized to make all payments, including final payment on the agreements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enacted and Approved

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 No. 22143 of December 31, 2025, was duly passed on ______________________, 2025 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:

 

 

                     Yeas _______________                                                               Nays ______________

 

 

                     Abstaining _________                                                               Absent ____________

 

                     

 

 

________________________                                                               ____________________________

Date                                                                                                                                                   Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature