File #: 16221    Version: 0 Name: Benilde Hall - "Transitional Living" program
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 3/19/2007 In control: (R)Anti-Drug Committee
On agenda: 3/19/2007 Final action: 3/26/2007
Title: A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a Cooperative Agreement with Benilde Hall for its "Transitional Living" program, at a cost to the County not to exceed $90,000.00, to provide a local match to a federal grant.
Sponsors: James D. Tindall
Indexes: BENILDE HALL, COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, TRANSITIONAL LIVING
IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI


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A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a Cooperative Agreement with Benilde Hall for its "Transitional Living" program, at a cost to the County not to exceed $90,000.00, to provide a local match to a federal grant.

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RESOLUTION # 16221, March 19, 2007

INTRODUCED BY James D. Tindall, County Legislator


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WHEREAS, Benilde Hall's "Transitional Living" program is designed to promote balanced and responsible independent living in Jackson County for the recovering homeless through transitional housing and substance abuse treatment; and,

WHEREAS, Benilde Hall has requested $90,000.00 in anti-drug sales tax funds to secure the continuation of this federally-funded program; and,

WHEREAS, these funds will be used as a local match to a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs funding for this program in the amount of $200,000.00; and,

WHEREAS, the Prosecuting Attorney has reviewed this proposal and recommends the expenditure of these funds; now therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the County Executive is hereby authorized to enter into the attached Cooperative Agreement with Benilde Hall for its "Transitional Living" program at a cost to the County not to exceed $90,000.00, to provide a local match to a federal grant; and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Finance and Purchasing be and hereby is authorized to make all payments including final payment on the agreement.

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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Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor

Certificate of Passage

I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution # 16221 of March 19, 2007, was duly passed on March 26, 2007...

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