IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION transferring $15,000.00 within the 2018 Park Fund to cover the cost of an historical assessment of vacant structures at Longview Lake.
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RESOLUTION NO. 19708, February 5, 2018
INTRODUCED BY Scott Burnett, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, by Ordinance 5062, dated December 6, 2017, the Legislature did establish certain Reserve Accounts for certain budget lines within the 2018 County budget; and,
WHEREAS, certain funds appropriated in such Reserve Account within the 2018 Park Fund are needed to cover the cost of an historical assessment of two vacants structures at Longview Lake, which is required by the County's lease with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin the process of transferring the vacant structures back to the U.S. government; and,
WHEREAS, there are numerous disputes between the County Executive and the Legislature regarding the validity of Ordinance 5062, relating to its construction and interpretation, and multiple related issues; and,
WHEREAS, the Chief Administrative Officer has recommended the adoption of this Resolution, without waiving any previous position taken in reliance upon the memorandum of the County Counselor dated December 22, 2017, regarding Ordinance 5062, and without waiving any position taken in reliance upon other legal memorandums provided by the Office of the County Counselor; and,
WHEREAS, the Legislature recognizes that funds identified as Reserve Funds in the adopted 2018 budget within the Park Fund are required to be designated for use by the Deputy Director of Park Operations for department operating expenses within the Parks+Rec Department; and,
WHEREAS, the Chief Administrative Officer has requested that the funds identified in this Resolution be made available for such use by the Parks+Rec Department within the 2018 budget; and,
WHEREAS the Legislature agrees that funds described in this Resolution should be made available...
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