IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE repealing section 9303., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to the Anti-Crime Sales Tax, and enacting, in lieu thereof, one new section relating to the same subject.
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ORDINANCE NO. 5440, November 2, 2020
INTRODUCED BY Dan Tarwater III, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 4881, dated August 22, 2016, the Legislature did authorize the continuation of the community-based anti-crime tax (COMBAT), which was submitted to the voters of Jackson County, for a period of nine years effective until March 31, 2027, for the purpose of promoting and providing public safety within Jackson County, including the prevention and treatment of drug abuse and addiction and the prevention, investigation, prosecution, and detention of violent criminals and drug dealers; and,
WHEREAS, on November 8, 2016, the voters of Jackson County did authorize the continuation of a countywide sales tax at the rate of one-quarter of one cent, to be used solely to combat the serious problems of illegal drug use and violent crime which were then and are still plaguing our community; and,
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 19745, dated February 26, 2018, the Legislature did authorize the Missouri State Auditor to conduct a comprehensive performance audit to examine and evaluate the management of the County's fiscal, budgetary, and procurement policies and procedures to ensure transparency and accountability to the taxpayers in the expenditure of public funds; and,
WHEREAS, the Legislature further requested the State Auditor to audit the COMBAT tax pursuant to section 29.200.3, RSMo, in accordance with an engagement letter dated March 6, 2019; and,
WHEREAS, the Missouri State Auditor's report on that office's COMBAT findings concluded the percentages of COMBAT estimated revenues allocated to the various county departments or outside entities have not been updated since 1995, when Resolution No. 10950, dated Se...
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