IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION transferring $2,212,330.00 within the 2026 Anti-Crime Sales Tax Fund and authorizing the Prosecuting Attorney to execute agreements with certain outside agencies which are engaged in anti-crime, anti-violence, drug prevention and treatment activities, and law enforcement school-based initiatives and purposes, at a cost to the County not to exceed $12,431,341.00.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 22238, April 13, 2026
INTRODUCED BY Venessa Huskey, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the voters of Jackson County, Missouri, renewed the Anti-Crime sales tax in 2016 to provide funding for the fight against illegal drugs and violent crime in our community; and,
WHEREAS, the proceeds and interest generated from this tax are deposited in a special Jackson County Anti-Crime Sales Tax Trust Fund that is segregated and not co-mingled with the general fund or any other special funds of the County; and,
WHEREAS, the voters and the Legislature authorized the Prosecuting Attorney, subject to approval by the Legislature, to contract with any organization or entity, whether public or private, which engages in anti-drug and anti-violent crime treatment and prevention activities and law enforcement school-based initiatives; and,
WHEREAS, the COMBAT Commission solicited proposals from community and police agencies seeking to provide anti-crime, anti-violence and anti-drug prevention and treatment activities and law enforcement school-based initiatives; and,
WHEREAS, the COMBAT Commission has recommended that the Prosecuting Attorney be authorized to execute agreements with certain outside agencies for services to be provided from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, as set out below:
Organization/Agency
Program Type
Amount
Ad Hoc Group Against Crime
Prevention
$160,000.00
Amethyst Place
Prevention
$96,000.00
Artists Helping the Homeless (AHH)
Prevention
$67,200.00
ArtsTech
Prevention
$140,000.00
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