IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute Addenda to Agreements with certain organizations which engage in community crime prevention activities for the purpose of preventing illegal drug use and drug-related offenses, extending current contracts for twelve months, at a total cost to the County not to exceed $1,297,655.00.
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RESOLUTION 12973, December 6, 1999
INTRODUCED BY Dan Tarwater, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the voters of Jackson County, Missouri, renewed their sales tax for seven years 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 COMBAT 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 purposes of preventing drug and drug-related offenses; and,
WHEREAS, by Resolution 12747 dated June 7, 1999, the Jackson County Legislature authorized the County to enter into agreements with certain organizations which engage in community crime prevention activities for the purpose of preventing drug and drug-related offenses, at a total cost to the County not to exceed $1,865,003.00; and,
WHEREAS, the parties desire to extend the time for performance in each instance for twelve months, on adjusted payment terms, and enter into Addenda to Agreements, in a general form as approved by the County Counselor, at a cost to the County not to exceed $1,297,655.00; and,
WHEREAS, the organizations, listed on the document attached hereto as Exhibit A, all engage in community crime prevention activities, an...
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