IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION transferring $26,000.00 within the 2013 Anti-Drug Sales Tax Fund and authorizing the execution of a Cooperative Agreement with Calvary Community Outreach Network, for anti-drug prevention activities and purposes, at a cost to the County not to exceed $26,000.00.
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RESOLUTION NO. 18081, January 28, 2013
INTRODUCED BY Dan Tarwater, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the voters of Jackson County, Missouri, renewed the sales tax to provide funding for the fight against illegal drugs in our community; and,
WHEREAS, the proceeds and interest generated from this tax are deposited in a special Jackson County Anti-Drug Sales Tax Trust Fund that is segregated and not commingled with the general fund or any other special funds of the County; and,
WHEREAS, the voters and the Legislature authorized the Drug Commission, subject to approval by the Legislature, to contract with any organization or entity, whether public or private, which engages in community crime prevention activities, for the purpose of preventing drug use and drug-related offenses; and,
WHEREAS, the Jackson County Drug Commission has recommended that the County Executive be authorized to execute a Cooperative Agreement with Calvary Community Outreach Network., to provide for the Helping Youth Plan for Excellence (HYPE) program; and,
WHEREAS, the HYPE program is a media leadership group that creates a positive setting for urban youth ages 10-21 by empowering youth to produce quality programming giving culturally sensitive HIV/AIDS and substance abuse prevention information to their peers in an up-beat entertaining manner; and,
WHEREAS, a transfer is necessary to place the funds in the proper spending account; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the following transfer within the 2013 Anti-Drug Sales Tax Fund be and hereby is made:
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