IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION authorizing the Chair of the Jackson County Fiscal Commission to execute a grant agre ment with The Curators of the University of Missouri for the continuation of a substance abuse tra ning program at a cost to the County not to exceed $150,000.00 on the recommendation of the Jackso County Anti-Drug Sales Tax Fiscal Commission.
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RESOLUTION #10871, June 12, 1995
INTRODUCED BY Lisa White Hardwick, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Jackson County Anti-Drug Sales Tax Fiscal Commission was empowered by Ordinances 1771 1795, and 1941 to make recommendations to the Legislature for the expenditure of Anti-Drug Sales ax Funds for the purposes of treatment and rehabilitation of drug offenders; and,
WHEREAS, the Legislature authorized grant matching funds through Ordinance 2373; and,
WHEREAS, the Fiscal Commission has reviewed a proposal from The University of Missouri at Kansas C ty for its substance abuse training program; and,
WHEREAS, the University's substance abuse training program will emphasize training certified couns lors employed by Jackson County treatment providers; provide vocational resources for training and continuing education for professionals; and, apply new knowledge and skills to the practice of tre tment and prevention to improve outcomes of COMBAT funded initiatives; and,
WHEREAS, the University's substance abuse training program will continue to emphasize the need for greater participation and inclusion of certified counselors of color; and,
WHEREAS, The University of Missouri at Kansas City is in its second year of a five year grant thro gh the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) in the amount of $577,228.00; and,
WHEREAS, the Fiscal Commission has carefully reviewed this 1995 proposal from The University of Mi souri at Kansas City; and,
WHEREAS, the Fiscal Commission recommends continued funding in the amount of a $150,00...
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