IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Ramona Arroyo during Women's Month.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 22221, March 23, 2026
INTRODUCED BY Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, Women's History Month recognizes the leadership, accomplishments, and impact of women who strengthen their communities; and,
WHEREAS, Ramona Arroyo was born December 3, 1956, in Kansas City to Felix and Ramona Arroyo, who migrated from Mexico; and,
WHEREAS, Ramona graduated from St. Mary's College before entering the police academy and later returned to school to earn a master's degree; and,
WHEREAS, Ramona was the first Latina to enter the Kansas City Police Department; and,
WHEREAS, Sgt. Ramona Arroyo retired from the Kansas City Police Department after 32 years of service; and,
WHEREAS, Ramona is very active as a leader in the Kansas City Hispanic Westside Community; and,
WHEREAS, her efforts in the early 1990's helped save Kansas City's first Mexican Catholic Church, Our Lady of Guadalupe, from closing its doors; and,
WHEREAS, she formed the Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine Association to maintain and upkeep the Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine from the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph; and,
WHEREAS, after 30-plus years, Ramona is still active at Sacred Heart Guadalupe Parish, where she currently serves as Office Manager and Director of Religious Education; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED that the Jackson County Legislature congratulates Ramona Arroyo on her many accomplishments during Women's Month.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 22221 of March 23, 2026, was duly passed on ______________________, 2026 by the Jackson County Legisl...
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