IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE appropriating $255,130.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2025 Grant Fund in acceptance of grant funds and authorizing the County Executive to execute Addendum #2 to the Community Assistance Program Agreement with the Missouri Department of Conservation for use by the Parks + Rec Department.
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ORDINANCE NO. 5960, February 10, 2025
INTRODUCED BY Megan L. Marshall, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, by Resolution 9016, dated November 12, 1991, the County did enter into an agreement with the Missouri Department of Conservation to manage fisheries at Lake Jacomo, Blue Springs Lake, Longview Lake, and Prairie Lee Lake; and,
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 21262, dated May 1, 2023, the Legislature did authorize Addendum #1 to renew this agreement, to allow the Missouri Department of Conservation to conduct fish surveys of the lakes, and restock fish from its hatcheries around the state to provide fishing opportunities to citizens as part of the Community Assistance Program Agreement; and,
WHEREAS, additionally, the Community Assistance Program enables Jackson County to be eligible for grant funding assistance from the State of Missouri to improve access to lakes and rivers; and,
WHEREAS, the Missouri Department of Conservation has approved additional grant funding under the Community Assistance Program Agreement in the amount of $255,130.00 to make improvements to the Brown Recreation Area boat ramp located at the Blue River Parkway, with the Department of Conservation providing 75 percent of the estimated expenditure and the County providing the 25 percent match; and,
WHEREAS, the Director of the Parks + Rec Department recommends the execution of Addendum #2 to the Community Assistance Program Agreement with the Missouri Department of Conservation; and,
WHEREAS, the matching funds needed to complete the unfunded portions of this project will be encumbered when a construc...
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