IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION commending Charline Harrison-Rainey and the residents of Parade Park Homes for standing up to crime and violence in the community.
Intro
RESOLUTION # 15679, November 7, 2005
INTRODUCED BY Henry C. Rizzo and Eugene Standifer, Jr., County Legislators
Body
WHEREAS, the residents of Parade Park Homes ("PPH") are fed up with the spiraling violence in Kansas City and have decided to take measures to stop it; and,
WHEREAS, a group of residents of PPH led by Charline Harrison-Rainey went door-to-door in their community, determined to educate the other residents about the ongoing problems with crime and challenge them to take a stand against it; and,
WHEREAS, after the recent car jacking and beating of a 54 year-old female resident, the PPH Board of Directors ("Board") has offered $5,000.00 for anyone providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the offenders; and,
WHEREAS, in addition to the reward, Charline Harrison-Rainey sent out the "Rainey Report" to the residents informing them on the actions that will be taken to prevent further criminal activity within the community; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature commends Charline Harrison-Rainey and the Parade Park Homes community for its solidarity in fighting crime in the area.
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 Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution # 15679 of November 7, 2005 was duly passed on ________November 21_________________, 2005 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows: ...
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