IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE transferring and appropriating $25,000.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2026 Park Fund and awarding a contract for the furnishing of installation services to Frisbie Monuments of Independence, MO for use by the Parks + Rec Department, as a sole source purchase.
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ORDINANCE NO. 6090, June 1, 2026
INTRODUCED BY Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, and Donna Peyton, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, the Parks + Rec Department has need for the installation of a WWII Veterans Memorial that will be located at the Downtown Oppenstein Brothers Memorial Park; and,
WHEREAS, the new structure will be installed at the proposed location of Oppenstein Brothers Memorial Park by Frisbie Monuments of Independence, MO; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 1030.1 of the Jackson County Code, the Interim Director of Finance and Purchasing recommends the award of contract for installation services to Frisbie Monuments of Independence, MO as a sole source purchase for the reason that it is the proprietary manufacturer of the needed structure/monument; and,
WHEREAS, an appropriation and transfer of funds within the 2026 Park Fund is required to place the necessary funds in the proper spending account; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the following transfer and an appropriation be and hereby are made:
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION
CHARACTER/DESCRIPTION
FROM
TO
Park Fund
003-9999
32810 - Undesignated Fund Balance
$25,000
Parks - Oppenstein
003-1607
58060 - Other Improvements
$25,000
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its signature by the County Executive.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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County Counselor
I hereby certify that the attached ordinance, Ordinance No. 6090 introduced on June 1, 2026, was duly passed on July 6, 2...
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