IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE transferring $500,000.00 within and appropriating $500,000.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2026 Anti-Crime Sales Tax Fund to create the Public Safety Education Cost Center Fund and authorizing the County Executive to execute a consulting agreement with TJP Strategies, LLC, of Kansas City, MO, a cost to the County not to exceed $500,000.00.
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ORDINANCE NO. 6104, June 29, 2026
INTRODUCED BY Venessa Huskey, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, in February 2026, the Jackson County Prosecutor's Office began evaluating qualified providers to support constituent education and outreach efforts related to the upcoming Anti-Crime Sales Tax renewal initiative; and,
WHEREAS, several organizations with demonstrated experience in campaign-related constituent education were contacted, and three (3) proposals were received outlining potential services and strategic approach from the following:
Proposals
Wickham James
Kansas City, MO
Public Progress
Kansas City, MO
TJP Strategies, LLC
Kansas City, MO
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WHEREAS, each proposal was reviewed for experience, capacity, and alignment with the objectives of the Jackson County Prosecutor's Office and Jackson County, Missouri; and,
WHEREAS, following such evaluation, TJP Strategies, LLC, of Kansas City (Jackson County), MO emerged as the provider whose proposal best met the needs of the Prosecutor's Office, offering the strongest combination of expertise and knowledge of the initiative; and,
WHEREAS, based on this assessment, the Prosecutor's Office recommends approval of a contract for consulting services with TJP Strategies, LLC; and,
WHEREAS, a transfer and appropriation are necessary to place the funds in the appropriate spending account; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the following transfer and appropriation be and hereby is made:
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