IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION recognizing Justice Horn for his service on the Board of Directors of the Jackson County Children's Services Fund.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 21205, March 20, 2023
INTRODUCED BY Jalen Anderson, County Legislator
Body
WHEREAS, the Jackson County Children’s Services Fund was established to keep Jackson County’s kids safe, healthy, and hopeful; and,
WHEREAS, the Children’s Services Fund’s priorities include crisis intervention, counseling, therapy, home and community-based intervention, shelter and transitional living, and prevention services; and,
WHEREAS, the Jackson County Children’s Service Fund is governed by a board of directors appointed by the County Executive that represents our vibrant communities across the County; and,
WHEREAS, the Legislature recognizes the service of outgoing board director Justice Horn for serving the Jackson County community as the District One Board Member on the Children’s Services Fund; and,
WHEREAS, Justice has been an active member at board meetings and continuously advocated on behalf of members of the County community who have historically not been at the table; and,
WHEREAS, Justice served during a transformative time for the Fund as it embarked on a reauthorization that received overwhelming majority support from the voters of Jackson County; and,
WHEREAS, with the recent vote, the Children’s Service Fund will be a permanent part of the County community and has increased its capacity to keep Jackson County’s kids safe, healthy, and hopeful; and,
WHEREAS, the Legislature thanks community members who step up to serve their community on a County board or commission for the betterment of the County; and,
WHEREAS, the Legislature thanks outgoing Board Director Justice Horn, for serving out a full two-year term on the Fund Board; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, MO, that the Legislature recognizes outgoing Children's Services Fund Board Director, Justice Horn.
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. 21205 of March 20, 2023, was duly passed on March 20, 2023 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