IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE submitting to the qualified voters of Jackson County, Missouri at a special election to be held on April 4, 2000, a question authorizing Jackson County to impose a countywide sales tax at the rate of one-quarter of one percent for a period of eight years solely for the purposes of increased school safety, expanded 911 response, and justice facility improvements.
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ORDINANCE # 2988, January 24, 2000
INTRODUCED BY Victor E. Callahan, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, desires to propose to the voters of Jackson County a comprehensive plan to increase school safety and community safety; and,
WHEREAS, this comprehensive plan will address safety in schools, expanded 911 emergency response through the Sheriff's Department, and necessary enhancements to the County's civil and criminal justice facilities; and,
WHEREAS, in order to fund this comprehensive plan, the Legislature proposes to impose a sales tax at the rate of one-quarter of one percent for a period of eight years; therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri as follows:
1. Section Pursuant to the provisions of ยง 67.547, RSMo 1994, there is hereby called a special election to be held in Jackson County, Missouri, on April 4, 2000, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of Jackson County, Missouri, a question for the imposition of a countywide sales tax at the rate of one-quarter of one percent for a period of eight years solely for the purpose of public safety and justice improvements.
2. Section The proceeds of this tax and interest therefrom shall be deposited in a special Jackson County Safe Schools and Safe Community Fund. Any funds collected and interest earned from this tax must be segregated and not commingled with the general fund or any other special fund of the County.
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