IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute an agreement with Guadalupe Center, Inc., for anti-drug prevention activities and purposes, at a cost to the County not to exceed $52,000.00.
Intro
RESOLUTION #17505, February 14, 2011
INTRODUCED BY James D. Tindall, Crystal Williams, Theresa Garza Ruiz, Dan Tarwater, Fred Arbanas, Scott Burnett, Dennis Waits, Greg Grounds and Bob Spence, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, the voters of Jackson County, Missouri renewed the sales tax for seven years to provide funding for the fight against illegal drugs in our community; and,
WHEREAS, the proceeds and interest generated from this tax are deposited in a special Jackson County Anti-Drug Sales Tax Trust Fund that is segregated and not commingled with the general fund or any other special funds of the County; and,
WHEREAS, the voters and the Legislature authorized the Drug Commission, subject to approval by the Legislature, to recommend contracts with organizations or entities, whether public or private, which engage in community crime prevention activities, for the purpose of preventing drug use and drug-related offenses; and,
WHEREAS, the Jackson County Drug Commission has recommended that the County Executive be authorized to execute an agreement with Guadalupe Center, Inc., for anti-drug prevention activities for services from January 1, 2011, to December 31, 2011; and,
WHEREAS, the execution of an agreement for services provided by Guadalupe Center, Inc., in the amount of $52,000.00, is in the best interests of the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of Jackson County; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the County Executive be and hereby is authorized to execute an agreement with Guadalupe Center, Inc., in the amount of $52,000.00, in a form to be approved by the County Counselor; and,
BE IT FURTHER R...
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