IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE enacting sections 7800., 7801., 7802., 7803., 7804., and 7805., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to the establishment of the Senior Citizens' Services Fund, with an effective date.
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ORDINANCE NO. 6001, July 28, 2025
INTRODUCED BY Jalen Anderson and Donna Peyton, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, by Ordinance 5876, dated August 26, 2024, the Legislature did approve the submission to the qualified voters of Jackson County a question authorizing the establishment of a Senior Citizens' Services Fund for the purpose of providing services to persons sixty years of age or older, to levy a countywide ad valorem property tax at a rate of five cents per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation; and,
WHEREAS, at the general election held on November 5, 2024, the qualified voters of Jackson County did approve this question; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to sections 67.990, 67.993, and 67.995, RSMo, the Legislature hereby approves the establishment of the Senior Citizens' Services Fund; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause. Chapter 78., Jackson County Code, 1984 consisting of Sections 7800., 7801., 7802., 7803., 7804., and 7805., are hereby enacted, to read as follows:
CHAPTER 78
SENIOR CITIZENS' SERVICES FUND
7800. Tax Imposed.
Pursuant to the provision of section 67.990, RSMo, there is imposed in Jackson County a countywide ad valorem property tax at the rate five cents per one hundred dollars of assessed value for the purpose of providing services to persons sixty years of age or older.
7801. Senior Citizens' Services Fund, Established.
The Jackson County Senior Citizens' Services Fund is established as authorized by section 67.990, RSMo.
7801.1 Funding Distribution.
All funding must be equally distributed, geographically across all six County sub-districts for organizations to either be di...
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