IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION reappointing Dan Tarwater III to the Kansas City Zoological District Commission.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 18735, February 17, 2015
INTRODUCED BY Dennis Waits, County Legislator
Body
WHEREAS, by Ordinance 4334, dated August 8, 2011, the Legislature did submit to the qualified voters of the County at a special election held on November 8, 2011, a question authorizing participation in the Kansas City Zoological District and approving a retail sales tax of one-eighth (1/8) of one cent for the support of zoological activities within the district; and,
WHEREAS, at that election, the voters of Jackson County, as well as those of Clay County, Missouri, approved the question submitted, and thus authorized the creation of the district and the imposition of the sales tax; and,
WHEREAS, section 184.506.1, RSMo Supp. 2013, the enabling legislation for the creation of the district, provides that the district be governed by a commission whose membership is to include a member of the governing body of each county which is a part of the district, who shall be appointed by majority vote of such governing body; and,
WHEREAS, by Resolution 18581, dated August 4, 2014, the Legislature did appoint Legislator Dan Tarwater III to serve as a member of the Kansas City Zoological District Commission, for a term to expire December 31, 2014; and,
WHEREAS, in view of the expiration of Mr. Tawater's term, it is now appropriate that the Legislature adopt this Resolution reappointing Dan Tarwater III to the commission, for a term to expire December 31, 2018; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that Dan Tarwater III be and hereby is reappointed to the Kansas City Zoological District Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2018, pursuant to section 184.506.2, RSMo Supp. 2013.
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. 18735 of February 17, 2015 was duly passed on February 17, 2015 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