File #: 16222    Version: 0 Name: 40 Acres and A Mule
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 3/19/2007 In control: (R)Anti-Drug Committee
On agenda: 3/19/2007 Final action: 3/26/2007
Title: A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a Cooperative Agreement with 40 Acres and a Mule Activity Campus for its Children's Connection program at a cost to the County not to exceed $15,000.00, to provide as a local match to private grants.
Sponsors: James D. Tindall
Indexes: 40 ACRES AND A MULE , CHILDREN'S CONNECTION, COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI

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A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a Cooperative Agreement with 40 Acres and a Mule Activity Campus for its Children's Connection program at a cost to the County not to exceed $15,000.00, to provide as a local match to private grants.

Intro
RESOLUTION # 16222, March 19, 2007

INTRODUCED BY James D. Tindall, County Legislator


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WHEREAS, the Children's Connection program provides intervention services, mentoring, and family support for elementary age children in Jackson County schools whose parents are incarcerated on drug-related offenses by providing a safe drug free environment after school; and,

WHEREAS, the Children's Connection program is funded by the St. James United Methodist Church and Kairos United Methodist Church, in the aggregate amount of $15,000.00; and,

WHEREAS, these funds are subject to a local match in the amount of $15,000.00; and

WHEREAS, the Prosecuting Attorney has reviewed this proposal and recommends the expenditure of these funds; therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED, by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the County Executive is hereby authorized to execute the attached cooperative agreement with 40 Acres and A Mule Campus, to provide a local grant match for the Children's Connection program at a cost to the County not to exceed $15,000.00; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of the Department of Finance be and hereby is 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:

______________________________ ____________________________
Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor

Certificate of Passage

I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution # 16222 of March 19, 2007, was duly ...

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