IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION transferring $800,000.00 within the 2022 County Improvement Fund and authorizing the County Executive to execute an Amendment to the Cooperative Agreement with the Community Services League of Independence, MO, to provide relocation services funding in connection with the detention center project at a cost to the County not to exceed $800,000.00.
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RESOLUTION NO. 20889, February 28, 2022
INTRODUCED BY Charlie Franklin, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, by Resolution 20721, dated July 12, 2021, the Legislature did authorize the County Executive to execute a commercial real estate sales contract with Park Holdings, Inc., of Wichita, KS, for the purchase of a property located at 7000 E. 40 Highway, Kansas City, MO, for use as the site for a new Jackson County Detention Center, at a cost to the County not to exceed $7,050,000.00; and,
WHEREAS, due to the purchase of the tract, and future construction for a new Jackson County detention center, residents of the Heart Village Mobile Home Park formerly located on this tract are scheduled to be relocated by February 28, 2022; and,
WHEREAS, by Resolution 20739, dated August 23,2021, the Legislature did authorize the County Executive to execute a Cooperative Agreement with the Community Services League (CSL) to provide relocation services funding on behalf of Jackson County; and,
WHEREAS, CSL is providing specialized housing and relocation assistance through the use of social workers, relocation specialists, and housing assistance funds; and,
WHEREAS, the execution of an Amendment to the Cooperative Agreement with CSL will provide additional funding, in an amount not to exceed $800,000.00, for relocation services and support for the families and individuals who still remain in the former mobile home park; and,
WHEREAS, the execution of such an Amendment is in the best interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Jac...
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