Jackson County Missouri - File #: 4632

• File #: 4632
• Version: 0
• Name: Freedom Memorial Wall Commission
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/19/2014
• In control: Justice and Law Enforcement Committee
• On agenda: 6/23/2014
• Final action: 6/30/2014
• Title: AN ORDINANCE enacting chapter 95., Jackson County Code, 1984, consisting of sections 9500., 9501., 9502., 9503., 9504., and 9505., relating to the establishment of a Freedom Memorial Wall Commission.
• Sponsors: James D. Tindall
• Code sections: chapter 95 - Freedom Memorial Wall Commission

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/30/2014	0	County Legislature	Consent Agenda
6/30/2014	0	County Legislature	adopt	Pass
6/30/2014	0	Justice and Law Enforcement Committee	recommend for perfection	Pass
6/30/2014	0	County Legislature	Consent Agenda
6/30/2014	0	County Legislature	amend
6/30/2014	0	County Legislature	perfect as amended	Pass
6/24/2014	0	County Legislature	Go To 1st Perfection	Pass
6/23/2014	0	County Legislature	assign to committee

IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI


Title
AN ORDINANCE enacting chapter 95., Jackson County Code, 1984, consisting of sections 9500., 9501., 9502., 9503., 9504., and 9505., relating to the establishment of a Freedom Memorial Wall Commission.


Intro
ORDINANCE NO. 4632, June 23, 2014

INTRODUCED BY James D. Tindall, County Legislator


Body
WHEREAS, Jackson County has a significant history related to the Civil Rights Movement in our community; and

WHEREAS, it is appropriate that a Freedom Memorial Wall be created to recognize and memorialize those individuals who have participated in the Civil Rights Movement in Jackson County; and

WHEREAS, the Freedom Memorial Wall will be located in the Leon Jordan Memorial Park at 31st Street and Benton Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri; and,

WHEREAS, the establishment of a Freedom Memorial Wall Commission is necessary to select inductees to be honored with the inscription of their names on the Freedom Memorial Wall; and

WHEREAS, the Legislature hereby approves the creation of the Freedom Memorial Wall Commission; now therefore,

BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, as follows:

Section A. Enacting Clause. Chapter 95., Jackson County Code, 1984, consisting of sections 9500., 9501., 9502., 9503., 9504., and 9505. is hereby enacted, to read as follows:

CHAPTER 95

FREEDOM MEMORIAL WALL COMMISSION


9500. Freedom Memorial Wall Commission Established.
There is established the Freedom Memorial Wall Commission.

9501. Membership.
The County Executive shall appoint seven (7) members to the Commission subject to the disapproval of the Legislature. All members shall be residents of Jackson County. One member shall be a member of the County Legislature. All members shall be business, community, and/or neighborhood leaders, who possess significant knowledge about the civil rights movement and the contributions of African Americans and oth...