File #: 14706    Version: 0 Name: Prostitution intervention program.
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 8/25/2003 In control: County Legislature
On agenda: 8/25/2003 Final action: 8/25/2003
Title: A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute an Agreement with Shared Human Assistance Resources, Inc., d/b/a SHARE, Inc., for its prostitution intervention program, to provide a local match to a private grant, in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00.
Sponsors: Scott Burnett
Indexes: GRANT, SHARED HUMAN ASSISTANCE RESOURCES
IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI


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A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute an Agreement with Shared Human Assistance Resources, Inc., d/b/a SHARE, Inc., for its prostitution intervention program, to provide a local match to a private grant, in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00.

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RESOLUTION # 14706, August 25, 2003

INTRODUCED BY Scott Burnett, County Legislator


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WHEREAS, SHARE, Inc., sponsors 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, SHARE, Inc., has received a private grant from the Ewing Kauffman Foundation in the amount of $15,000.00 for this prostitution intervention and prevention program; and,

WHEREAS, SHARE, Inc., 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 SHARE, Inc.; 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 Deputy County Counselor

Certificate of Passage

I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution # 14706 of August 25, 2003, was duly passed on ______________August 25___________________, 2003, by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:

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