IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE appropriating $82,500.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2026 Grant Fund, in acceptance of a grant received from the United States Office of National Drug Control Policy, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area program, for use by the Jackson County Drug Task Force for funding of undercover duties, purchases, and vehicles.
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ORDINANCE NO. 6111, August 3, 2026
INTRODUCED BY Venessa Huskey, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Jackson County Drug Task Force (JCDTF) has been awarded a grant from the United States Office of National Drug Control Policy, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program in the amount of $82,500.00, to provide for funding of undercover duties, purchases, and vehicles with the JCDTF; and,
WHEREAS, the grant is awarded for the period of January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027, and is not subject to a requirement for local matching funds; and,
WHEREAS, the Missouri State Highway Patrol will serve as the fiscal agent for this grant; and,
WHEREAS, an appropriation is necessary to place these grant funds in the appropriate spending accounts; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the following appropriation from the undesignated fund balance of the 2026 Grant Fund be and hereby is made:
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION
CHARACTER/DESCRIPTION
FROM
TO
Grant Fund
JCDTF
45000 Federal Grant
$82,500
010-9999
32810-
Undesignated Fund Balance
$82,500
010-9999
32810-
Undesignated Fund Balance
$82,500
JCDTF
010-4151
56630 - Rent - Auto
$38,400
010-4151
56844 - Narcotic Purchases
$44,100
and,
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all County officials be and hereby are authorized to execute all documents necessary to give effect to this grant.
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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