IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE appropriating $30 million from the undesignated fund balance of the general fund.
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ORDINANCE NO. 5896, October 28, 2024
INTRODUCED BY DaRon McGee, Sean E. Smith, Manuel Abarca IV, Donna Peyton and Venessa Huskey, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, by Resolution 21769, dated October 14, 2024, the County Legislature implemented the method for the distribution of approximately $70.4 million in remaining Jackson County American Rescue Plan funds by the end of 2024; and,
WHEREAS, this is a match to ARPA funds designated by Resolution 21769; and,
WHEREAS, ARPA funds must be obligated by December 31, 2024 and spent by December 31, 2026; and,
WHEREAS, an appropriation is necessary in order to place the funds in the proper spending account; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the following appropriations be made from the undesignated fund balance of the 2024 General Fund:
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DEPARTMENT/DIVISION CHARACTER/DESCRIPTION FROM TO General Fund- Undesignated Fund 001-9999 32810 - Undesignated Fund Balance 30,000,000 Jury Room Relocation 001-3001 58020 Building and Improvements 2,550,000 Exterior/ADA Compliance/Beautification 001-1204 58020 Building and Improvements 2,600,000 Ground Floor Separation 001-1204 58020 Building and Improvements 1,600,000 Family Justice Center 001-2199 58020 Building and Improvements 500,000 Public Health Department 001-2603 58060 Other Improvements 1,500,000 Election Boards 001-5006 58170 - Other Equipment 375,000 Election Boards 001-5004 58170 - Other Equipment 375,000 Historic Courthouse Independence 001-1206 58020 Building and Improvements 1,500,000 Contingency Fund 001- 8005 58020 Building and Improvements 2,000,000 Health Department 001-2603 56830 - Contingency 1,500,000 Food Insecurity 001-0112 56830 - Contingency 1,000,000 Arts Revitalization 001-0112 56789 - Outside Agency 500,000 Small Business Grants Initiative 001-0112 56789 - Outside Agency 2,000,000 New Affordable Housing Expansion 001-0112 56789 - Outside Agency 2,000,000 Municipal/Other Taxing Jurisdictions 001-0112 56790 - Other Contractual 10,000,000 |
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that all Jackson County construction projects will be appropriately executed in accordance with the procurement rules and regulations under Jackson County’s Purchasing Code Chapter 10, and be constructed using Missouri prevailing wage and approved occupational titles and all compliance guidelines of the county; and,
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that in accordance with current U.S. Treasury Guidelines and under Chapter 10 of the County Code, under the titled section denoted as Competitive Bid Not Required subsection 1030.7 tax exempt organizations and agencies stating that, “competitive bidding shall not be required when funds are appropriated and a contract for services is or will be awarded by resolution or ordinance of the County Legislature to an organization or agency which is exempt from federal income taxation”; meaning all funded categories denoted as grant programs will utilize this mechanism for fast and vetted distribution of funds by the deadline; and,
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that all County officials be and hereby are authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give effect to said appropriations.
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 5896 introduced on October 28, 2024, was duly passed on November 4, 2024 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ______5_________ Nays ______3_______
Abstaining ____0_______ Absent _____0_______
Excused _____1_______
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. 5896.
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Date Frank White, Jr., County Executive
Fiscal Note
Funds sufficient for this appropriation are available from the source indicated below.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 001 9999 32810
ACCOUNT TITLE: General Fund
Undesignated Fund
NOT TO EXCEED: $30,000,000.00
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Date Chief Administrative Officer