File #: 19150    Version: 0 Name: donation of a bronze medallion commemorating the perseverance of the Oregon Trail pioneers.
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/12/2016 In control: Land Use Committee
On agenda: 5/16/2016 Final action: 5/23/2016
Title: A RESOLUTION authorizing the Director of Finance and Purchasing on behalf of the County to accept, the donation of a bronze medallion commemorating the perseverance of the Oregon Trail pioneers.
Sponsors: Tony Miller
Indexes: OREGON TRAIL PIONEERS
Attachments: 1. 19150bu.pdf, 2. 19150adopted.pdf

                     IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI

 

 

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A RESOLUTION authorizing the Director of Finance and Purchasing on behalf of the County to accept, the donation of a bronze medallion commemorating the perseverance of the Oregon Trail pioneers.

 

 

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RESOLUTION NO. 19150, May 16, 2016

 

INTRODUCED BY Tony Miller, County Legislator

 

 

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 WHEREAS, the Oregon California Trail Association of Independence, Missouri, desires to donate to Jackson County a thirty-six inch bronze medallion by noted early 20th century American sculptor Avard Fairbanks; and,

 

WHEREAS, this medallion commemorates the perseverance of the pioneers who made the journey from Independence, Missouri to new settlements in the American west; and,

 

WHEREAS, this medallion will be installed on the existing Oregon Trail marker located at the Historic Truman Courthouse; and,

 

WHEREAS, the Legislature, under article II, section 16 (21) of the Jackson County Charter, is empowered to acquire property for County purposes, and the Director of Finance and Purchasing recommends accepting the said donation; now therefore,

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Director of Finance and Purchasing be authorized to accept the donation of a bronze medallion on behalf of Jackson County; and,

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director is authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give effect to the intent of this Resolution.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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. 19150 of May 16, 2016, was duly passed on May 23, 2016 by the Jackson County Legislature.  The votes thereon were as follows:

 

 

 

                     Yeas ______9_________                                                               Nays ______0________

 

 

                     Abstaining ____0_______                                                               Absent _____0_______

 

 

 

 

 

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Date                                                                                                                                                   Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature