Jackson County Missouri - File #: 18925

• File #: 18925
• Version: 0
• Name: Agreement with the MARC furnishing of the KC Crisis Center
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/10/2015
• In control: (R)Anti-Drug Committee
• On agenda: 9/14/2015
• Final action: 9/21/2015
• Title: A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute an agreement with the Mid-America Regional Council for the furnishing of the Kansas City Crisis Center, a substance abuse treatment program to be funded by the County's Anti-Drug Sales Tax Fund, at a cost to the County not to exceed $100,000.00.
• Sponsors: Dennis Waits
• Indexes: AGREEMENT, ANTI-DRUG SALES TAX FUND, MID-AMERICA REGIONAL COUNCIL (MARC), SUBSTANCE ABUSE
• Related files: 18885, 18403, 18605, 18730, 19449

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/21/2015	0	County Legislature	adopt	Pass
9/21/2015	0	(R)Anti-Drug Committee	recommend do pass	Pass
9/21/2015	0	County Legislature	Consent Agenda
9/15/2015	0	County Legislature	Go To 1st Meeting	Pass
9/14/2015	0	County Legislature	assign to committee

IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI


Title
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute an agreement with the Mid-America Regional Council for the furnishing of the Kansas City Crisis Center, a substance abuse treatment program to be funded by the County's Anti-Drug Sales Tax Fund, at a cost to the County not to exceed $100,000.00.


Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 18925, September 14, 2015

INTRODUCED BY Dennis Waits, County Legislator


Body
WHEREAS, the voters of Jackson County, Missouri, renewed the sales tax to provide funding for the fight against illegal drugs and violent crime 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, Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) has submitted a proposal to the Jackson County Drug Commission for a two-year pilot project, titled "the Kansas City Crisis Center," to address the need for emergency sobering and stabilization services in our area; and,

WHEREAS, the Kansas City Crisis Center project will provide alternative resources for stabilization and referral for persons presenting with a psychiatric or substance abuse-induced crisis, with emphasis on avoiding the duplication of services already in place; and,

WHEREAS, in addition to funding from the Anti-Drug Sales Tax Fund, the Missouri Department of Mental Health, the Kansas City Metropolitan Healthcare Council, and at least five participating hospitals have committed to be funding partners; and,

WHEREAS, the Jackson County Drug Commission recommends an agreement with MARC for the furnishing of the Kansas City Crisis Center anti-drug treatment program, at a cost to the County not to exceed $100,000.00; and,

WHEREAS, the execution of an agreement for these services with MARC is in the best interests of...