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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 26-25
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By the authority vested in me as County Executive of Jackson County, Missouri, and in accordance with the Jackson County Charter, including the appointment authority set forth in Article III, Section 6, I hereby order as follows:
Section 1. Findings
On June 15, 2026, the County Legislature adopted Resolution No. 22306 (7-0), encouraging the establishment of a functioning Jackson County LGBTQ+ Commission and presenting a recommended framework for its creation. The Resolution found that Jackson County is home to diverse LGBTQ+ residents who continue to face unique challenges related to housing, healthcare access, public safety, employment, education, and discrimination, and it encouraged "the prompt advancement of legislation or action by the County Executive" necessary to formally establish the Commission without unnecessary delay. This Executive Order constitutes that action.
Section 2. Establishment
There is hereby established the Jackson County LGBTQ+ Commission (the "Commission"), an advisory body within the Office of the County Executive.
Section 3. Purpose
The Commission shall advise the County Executive on policies, programs, and practices affecting LGBTQ+ residents of Jackson County, and shall promote equity, inclusion, and responsiveness to the needs of the LGBTQ+ community.
Section 4. Composition and Appointment
The Commission shall consist of nine (9) members, composed as follows:
(a) One (1) member appointed from each of the County's six (6) legislative districts; and
(b) Three (3) members appointed at-large, without regard to district of residence, to ensure broad representation of the County's LGBTQ+ community and allied stakeholders.
All members shall be appointed by the County Executive. As provided in Article III, Section 6 of the Jackson County Charter, written notice of each appointment shall be filed with the Clerk of the Legislature, and any appointment not disapproved by the Legislature within fif...
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