IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute an Agreement with the Fort Osage R-1 School District, for its Truancy Prevention program, in an amount not to exceed $52,706.00, as a local match to a state grant.
Intro
RESOLUTION # 14654, June 30, 2003
INTRODUCED BY Dan Tarwater, County Legislator
Body
WHEREAS, the Fort Osage R-1 School District's "Truancy Prevention" program is designed to improve academic achievement by targeting students in grades K-9 that have mild to severe truancy problems, allowing for early intervention into school attendance problems, and providing an avenue for holding parents responsible for getting their children to school; and,
WHEREAS, the Fort Osage R-1 School District has received a grant from the Missouri Local Investment Council in the amount of $106,954 for this program; and,
WHEREAS, this grant is subject to a local match; and,
WHEREAS, the Fort Osage R-1 School District has requested anti-drug sales tax funds in the amount of $52,706.00 to provide a portion of the required local match for this program; and,
WHEREAS, the Prosecuting Attorney has reviewed this request and recommends funding in the amount of $52,706.00 from his grant match account; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the County Executive is hereby authorized to execute the attached Agreement with the Fort Osage R-1 School District; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of the Department of Finance is hereby authorized to make all payments, including final payment on the Agreement.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Acting County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the atta...
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