IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a Cooperative Agreement with Connections to Success, Inc., for the Constructing Futures II Project, at a cost to the County not to exceed $75,000.00.
Intro
RESOLUTION #17194, March 1, 2010
INTRODUCED BY James D. Tindall, County Legislator
Body
WHEREAS, the Constructing Futures Project is a unique public-private partnership designed to provide a structured pathway to allow former drug offenders to enter the construction industry, and at the same time provide transitional and permanent housing to those in need; and,
WHEREAS, the project will allow recovering drug offenders to learn the construction trade by rehabilitating an abandoned house that can then be occupied by a homeless family; and,
WHEREAS, Connections to Success, Inc., will serve as the manger for this project; and,
WHEREAS, the Housing Resource Commission has approved Housing Resources Commission funds in the amount of $75,000.00 for this project for transitional living for homeless citizens of Jackson County; now therefore,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the County Executive be and hereby is authorized to execute a Cooperative Agreement, in a form to be approved by the County Counselor, with Connections to Success, Inc., at a cost to the County not to exceed $75,000.00; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of Finance and Purchasing 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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Deputy/Assistant County Counselor Acting County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby cert...
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