IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Cities of Kansas City and Independence related to the U.S. Department of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Program Grant application.
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RESOLUTION NO. 19569, August 28, 2017
INTRODUCED BY Alfred Jordan, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is submitting a grant application for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Program Grant, to be awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice, in the total amount of $526,006.00; and,
WHEREAS, under the terms of the Interlocal Agreement related to the grant, the County will serve as the fiscal agent for the grant funds and will manage the distribution of a portion of grant funds to the Cities of Kansas City and Independence, Missouri; and,
WHEREAS, grant funds will be appropriated at a later date, after the grant has been awarded; and,
WHEREAS, execution of an Interlocal Agreement with the Cities of Kansas City and Independence, in a form to be approved by the County Counselor, is in the best interest of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Jackson County; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri that the County Executive be and hereby is authorized to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Cities of Kansas City and Independence, Missouri, related to the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program Award...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. 19569 of August 28, 2017, was duly passed on August 28, 2017 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ______8_________ Nays ______0________
Abstaining ___0______ Absent _____1_______
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature