IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE repealing
210., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to meetings of the Jackson County Legislature and enacting, in lieu thereof, one new section relating to the same subject.
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ORDINANCE #2367, January 9, 1995
INTRODUCED BY John Patrick Burnett, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, until the adoption of Ordinance 2191 in 1993, the Legislature had a longstanding tradition of conducting its Independence meetings in the evening, so as to better allow the County s citizens who work during daytime hours to participate in the meetings; and
WHEREAS, Rule Twelve of the Legislature's own rules of procedure still reflects evening hours for the Legislature's Independence meetings; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of the Cou ty that the tradition of evening meetings in Independence be reestablished; now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause. Section 210., Jackson County Code, 1984, is hereby repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as Section 210., to read as follows:
210. Legislature Meetings.
The following apply to legislative meetings.
210.1 Kansas City Meetings.
The County Legislature shall hold a regular weekly meeting on the first, third
and fifth Monday of each month at 1:00 p.m. at the County Courthouse in
Kansas City.
210.2 Independence Meetings.
On the second and fourth Monday of each month, the County Legislature
shall hold its regularly scheduled meeting at [12:00 noon] 6:00 p.m. at the
County Courthouse in Independence, Missouri.
210.3 Meetings on Holidays.
All meetings of the Jackson County Legislature scheduled on legally
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