IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute cooperative agreements with the named agencies for the provision of assistance and services to homeless persons, at an aggregate cost to the County not to exceed $150,000.00 under Request for Proposals 25-039.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 22128, December 8, 2025
INTRODUCED BY Jalen Anderson, County Legislator
Body
WHEREAS, on June 4, 1991, the voters of Jackson County authorized the County Legislature to impose a $3.00 user fee on all instruments recorded with the County's Department of Records, the proceeds of which are to be used to provide funds for assistance and services to homeless persons; and,
WHEREAS, the County actually imposed said fee by Ordinance 1986, dated June 10, 1991; and,
WHEREAS, by enacting sections 9054. through 9059., Jackson County Code, 1984, the Legislature created the Housing Resources Commission is the designated agency of the County for determining the allocation and distribution of the funds allocated for providing assistance and services to homeless persons; and,
WHEREAS, there was a Housing Resources Commission Board meeting held November 24, 2025, where it was determined an additional allocation of $150,000.00 be granted to organizations to cover expenses and aid homeless persons; and,
WHEREAS, the Commission desires to fund organizations for the provision of services and has recommended the expenditure of funds to the organizations in the amounts indicated; and,
Organization
Amount
Newhouse
$25,000
Reconciliation Services
$25,000
reStart, Inc.
$25,000
Rose Brooks Center
$25,000
Save, Inc.
$25,000
Salvation Army Crossroads Shelter
$25,000
Total
$150,000
WHEREAS, the execution of cooperative agreements with the agencies in the amount indicated is in the best interests of the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of Jackson County; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED that the County Executive be, and ...
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