IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION recognizing the 118th annual session of the National Baptist Convention as it holds its 1998 annual meeting in Kansas City.
Intro
RESOLUTION # 12335, September 8, 1998
INTRODUCED BY Carl Bussey, County Legislator
Body
WHEREAS, the National Baptist Convention, the largest African-American organization in the world, represents 8.5 million people and 33,000 churches; and,
WHEREAS, under the dynamic leadership of Dr. Henry J. Lyons, president of the Convention, a new era is transpiring in the organization's history; and,
WHEREAS, a strong emphasis is being placed on philosophical, spiritual, economic, political social, and educational values; and,
WHEREAS, the week of September 6-11 will be full of activities and meetings beginning with a kick-off breakfast at Morning Star Baptist Church and ending with a red and white night of evangelism; and,
WHEREAS, other events during the week will include worship services, banquets, educational sessions, opening ceremonies, musicals, and other activities; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature recognizes the 118th annual session of the National Baptist Convention as it holds its 1998 annual meeting in Kansas City.
Attorney
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________ ________________________________
County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution # 12335 of September 8, 1998, was duly passed on _________September 8_______________, 1998 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ________8_________ Nays _______0_______
Abstaining _____0________ Absent ______1______
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