IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION amending Rule Sixteen of the Legislature, relating to the introduction of ordinances.
Intro
RESOLUTION #11766, May 27, 1997
INTRODUCED BY Victor E. Callahan, County Legislator
Body
WHEREAS, Chapter 240, Jackson County Code, 1984, contains numerous provisions which require the final approval by the Legislature of various types of applications relating to planning and zoning, such as zoning amendments, conditional use permits, final subdivision plats, and the like; and,
WHEREAS, although chapter 240 requires that these matters be considered by the Legislature, if that is the desire of the applicant, there is no requirement in Chapter 240 or in the Rules of the Legislature that a particular member of the legislature sponsor any ordinance which would finally grant such an application; and,
WHEREAS, this has created some confusion in the past as to which legislator would serve as sponsor for a measure that, while controversial, was still required to be heard by the Legislature; and,
WHEREAS, in order to ease this confusion, the Legislature believes it appropriate, under these circumstances, that its rules be amended to provide for the introduction of ordinances which would grant applications under chapter 240, without a sponsor; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause. Rule Sixteen of the Rules of the Legislature is amended as follows:
A. A proposals for an ordinance shall be introduced by members by submitting a written draft of the proposal, including short title, to the Clerk. The Clerk shall assign a number to the proposal, and place it on the agenda for the next regular meeting. Upon the reading of the short title at the meeting, the sponsoring member or members may briefly explain the purpose and application of the proposal.
B. A proposal for any ordinance which wou...
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