Jackson County Missouri - File #: 15796

• File #: 15796
• Version: 1
• Name: County executive to execute agreements with certain organizations.
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/21/2006
• In control: (R)Anti-Drug Committee
• On agenda: 2/21/2006
• Final action: 2/27/2006
• Title: A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute agreements with certain organizations operating new programs which engage in community crime prevention activities for the purpose of preventing illegal drug use and drug-related offenses, at an aggregate cost to the County not to exceed $565,927.00.
• Sponsors: Dan Tarwater III
• Indexes: CRIME PREVENTION, DRUGS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/27/2006	0	(R)Anti-Drug Committee
2/27/2006	1	County Legislature	substitute	Pass
2/27/2006	1	County Legislature	Consent Agenda	Pass
2/27/2006	1	County Legislature	adopt	Pass
2/24/2006	0	County Legislature	Go To 1st Meeting	Pass
2/21/2006	0	County Legislature	assign to committee

Anti Drug Committee
Substitute
February 27, 2006


IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI


Title
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute agreements with certain organizations operating new programs which engage in community crime prevention activities for the purpose of preventing illegal drug use and drug-related offenses, at an aggregate cost to the County not to exceed $565,927.00.


Intro
RESOLUTION # 15796, February 21, 2006

INTRODUCED BY Dan Tarwater, County Legislator


Body
WHEREAS, the voters of Jackson County, Missouri, renewed their sales tax for seven years to provide funding for the fight against illegal drugs in our community; and,

WHEREAS, the proceeds and interest generated from this tax are deposited in a special Jackson County Anti-Drug Sales Tax Trust Fund that is segregated and not commingled with the general fund or any other special funds of the County; and,

WHEREAS, the voters and the Legislature authorized the COMBAT Commission, subject to approval by the Legislature, to contract with any organization or entity, whether public or private, which engages in community crime prevention activities, for the purpose of preventing drug and drug-related offenses; and,

WHEREAS, the COMBAT Commission, with the assistance of the Prosecuting Attorney and independent consultants, reviewed proposals submitted by various organizations and considered staff review and comments thereon; and,

WHEREAS, the organizations listed on the document attached hereto as Exhibit A have new programs engaging in community crime prevention activities and are otherwise qualified to contract with the County for the expenditure of anti-drug sales tax funds; and,

WHEREAS, the COMBAT Commission desires to further assist these organizations in the provision of services and has recommended the expenditure of anti-drug sales tax funds for these organizations, ...