IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute an agreement with Truman Medical Center, Inc. (TMC) for its "Teen Moms" program in the amount of $72,217.00 as a local match to a federal grant funded by the Department of Health and Human Resources.
Intro
RESOLUTION # 15298, November 29, 2004
INTRODUCED BY Dan Tarwater and Scott Burnett, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, Truman Medical Center, Inc.'s "Teen Moms'' program is a comprehensive mentoring program which provides information on parenting, prenatal care, sexually transmitted diseases and substance abuse for indigent pregnant teenagers and their families; and,
WHEREAS, the Teen Moms program is supported by a grant from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, in the amount of $285,000.00; and,
WHEREAS, TMC has requested anti-drug sales tax funds in the amount of $72,217.00 to provide a portion of a required local match, with the remainder to be provided by other agencies; and,
WHEREAS, the Prosecuting Attorney has reviewed this proposal and recommends the expenditure of these funds; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the County Executive is hereby authorized to enter into an Agreement with Truman Medical Center, Inc. (TMC) in the amount of $72,217.00 as a local match to a grant funded by the Department of Health and Human Resources, in a form to be approved by the County Counselor; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of the Department of Finance be and hereby is 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 Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselo...
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