IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute agreements with certain outside agencies funded by the County's Anti-Drug Sales Tax Fund for the 2012 fiscal year, which are engaged in anti-drug prevention activities and purposes, at an aggregate cost to the County not to exceed $1,241,051.00.
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RESOLUTION #17810, January 30, 2012
INTRODUCED BY James D. Tindall, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the voters of Jackson County, Missouri, renewed the sales tax 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 contract with any organization or entity, whether public or private, which engages 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 agreements with certain outside agencies engaged in anti-drug prevention activities for services from January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2012, as is more fully set out on the schedule attached hereto as Exhibit A; and,
WHEREAS, the execution of agreements for the services of these agencies, in the amounts indicated on Exhibit A, 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 agreements with the outside agencies listed on the attached Exhibit A, in the respective amounts indicated, in a f...
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