IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION transferring $1,006,228.00 within the 2024 General Fund and authorizing the Director of Finance and Purchasing to issue checks in the total amount of $1,006,228.00 to cover costs incurred in connection with the April 2, 2024, special election.
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RESOLUTION NO. 21577, March 11, 2024
INTRODUCED BY Jeanie Lauer, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, by Ordinance #5822, dated December 18, 2023, the Legislature did authorize a submission to the qualified voters of Jackson County, a ballot question on the April 2, 2024, ballot regarding a sales tax for the purpose of retaining the Kansas City Royals and Kansas City Chiefs sports teams in Jackson County, Missouri; and,
WHEREAS, the cost of this special election totals $1,006,228.00 and is divided between the Kansas City Election Board and the Jackson County Election Board, based on population, and offset by currently scheduled ballot measures from other jurisdictions; and,
WHEREAS, the County will seek to reimburse itself for this expenditure from proceeds of the tax question submitted at the election, if adopted by the voters; and,
WHEREAS, a transfer is necessary to cover the election costs; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the following transfer within the 2024 General Fund be and hereby is made:
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION CHARACTER/DESCRIPTION FROM TO
General Fund
3% State Mandated Contingency
001-8003 56830 - Contingency $1,006,228
KCEB Primary Election
001-5003 56071 - Election Board Expense $745,153
JCEB Primary Election
001-5005 56071 - Election Board Expense $261,075
and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Finance and Purchasing be and hereby is authorized to issue checks in the amount of $745,153.00 to the Kansas City Election Board and [$235,850.00] $261,075 to the Jackson County Election Board.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: Thi...
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