IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement and Mutual Release and Cooperative Agreement with the City of Kansas City, MO, and other public entities relating to the Winchester Tax Increment Financing Plan and the Youth Soccer Facility Improvements Project.
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RESOLUTION NO. 18104, February 19, 2013
INTRODUCED BY Scott Burnett, Theresa Garza Ruiz, and Crystal Williams, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, the Kansas City, MO Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Commission submitted notice of its intent to amend its Winchester TIF plan for the purpose of constructing a youth soccer complex; and,
WHEREAS, Consolidated School District #2 (Raytown) objected to portions of the proposed amendment and the District, Jackson County, and the Mid-Continent Public Library desire to resolve these issues amicably; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting February 13, 2013, the Kansas City TIF Commission approved the Sixth Amendment to the Winchester TIF which, if approved by the Kansas City, MO City Council, Jackson County, the District, and the Library, will terminate the TIF Plan; and
WHEREAS, termination of the Winchester TIF will allow the release of the funds in the Special Allocation Fund, which will be held by the City for infrastructure improvements and an additional account will be established for the construction of the nearby youth soccer facility; and,
WHEREAS, additionally, the City is requesting that the Legislature authorize the County Executive to execute the attached Cooperative Agreement - Youth Soccer Facility Improvements, which sets out each entity's obligations related to the construction of the soccer complex; and,
WHEREAS, under this Agreement, the county's share of the released TIF funds will be applied to the youth soccer facility improvements; and,
WHEREAS, the execution of these Agreements is in the best interest of the health, safety and welfare 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 the attached Intergovernmental Agreement and Mutual Release and the Cooperative Agreement - Youth Soccer Facility Improvements with the City of Kansas City, MO, and other public entities; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all County officials be and hereby are authorized to execute any and all documents and take any other actions necessary to give effect to this Resolution.
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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Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 18104 of February 19, 2013, was duly passed on February 25, 2013 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas __________8_______ Nays ______0_____
Abstaining ______0_____ Absent ______1______
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature