IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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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.
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RESOLUTION NO. 18925, September 14, 2015
INTRODUCED BY Dennis Waits, County Legislator
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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...
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