IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute an Agreement with Veronica's Voice for its Veronica's Intervention program, to provide a local match to a private grant, in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00.
Intro
RESOLUTION # 14667, July 7, 2003
INTRODUCED BY Dan Tarwater, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, Veronica's Voice is a recovery program entirely staffed by survivors of prostitution who partner with prostituted women and girls to encourage them to make lifestyle changes to prevent crime and drug/alcohol abuse; and,
WHEREAS, Veronica's Voice has received a private grant from the Ewing Kauffman Foundation in the amount of $15,000.00 for its Veronica's Intervention program; and,
WHEREAS, Veronica's Voice has requested anti-drug sales tax matching funds in the amount of $15,000.00 for this program; and,
WHEREAS, the Prosecuting Attorney has reviewed this request and recommends matching funding in the amount of $15,000.00; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the County Executive is hereby authorized to execute the attached Agreement with Veronica's Voice; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of the Department of Finance is hereby authorized to make all payments, including final payment on the Agreement.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Acting County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution # 14667 of July 7, 2003, was duly passed on ______________July 7________________________, 2003, by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _________8___________ Nays _________0__________
Abstaining ______0________...
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