IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION congratulating the Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce upon receiving the highest rating, a 5-Star Accreditation, from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
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RESOLUTION NO. 18480, April 14, 2014
INTRODUCED BY Bob Spence, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce received the highest rating, a 5-Star Accreditation, from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce; and,
WHEREAS, the 5-Star Accreditation recognizes the Chamber for sound policies, effective organizational procedures, and a positive impact on the community; and,
WHEREAS, only two other chambers of commerce in the state of Missouri have achieved the 5-Star Accreditation status and Lee's Summit is one of only 81 chambers of commerce out of 7,500 chambers in the United States achieving that goal; and,
WHEREAS, Nancy Bruns, president of the Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce, began the process of reaching 5-star status when she joined the Chamber in 2000; and,
WHEREAS, the review process for accreditation can take six to nine months to complete and chambers may apply every five years; and,
WHEREAS, the review process examines a chamber's effective organizational procedures, community involvement, programs, areas of governance, governmental affairs, and technology; and,
WHEREAS, the Lee's Summit Chamber, incorporated in 1969, is a member-supported organization of businesses dedicated to creating opportunities for business success through networking, advocacy, and business and professional development; and,
WHEREAS, the Lee's Summit Chamber has previously earned 3-star and 4-star accreditation, and its staff and approximately 1,000 members are proud of this achievement; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature congratulates the Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce upon receiving a 5-Star Accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
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. 18480 of April 14, 2014, was duly passed on April 14, 2014 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas __________8_________ Nays _________0__________
Abstaining ______0_________ Absent ________0__________
Excused________1_______
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature