IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION authorizing the Director of Finance and Purchasing to issue a check in the amount of $75,000.00 to the City of Kansas City, Missouri, for the partial funding of a disparity study related to Women- and Minority-owned business contracting practices.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 18749, March 2, 2015
INTRODUCED BY Crystal Williams, County Legislators
Body
WHEREAS, by Ordinance 4636, dated June 30, 2014, and Ordinance 4695, dated November 20, 2014, the Legislature did authorize the implementation of revisions to Chapter 6 of the Jackson County Code related to Women- and Minority-owned business contracting practices; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Kansas City, Missouri, is undertaking a disparity study of the contracting practices of government entities in our region and has requested a two-year commitment by the County to participate and share the cost of this study; and,
WHEREAS, the County's share of this commitment is $150,000.00, spread over two years and funds for this commitment were included in the 2015 Jackson County budget; and,
WHEREAS, participation in this disparity study 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 Director of Finance and Purchasing be and hereby is authorized to issue a check to the City of Kansas City, Missouri, in the amount of $75,000.00 for partial funding of a disparity study related to Women- and Minority-owned businesses.
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 resoluti...
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