IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION setting out the proposed allocation of the three percent non-medical marijuana sales tax.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 21383, August 28, 2023
INTRODUCED BY Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislator
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 5741, dated May 1, 2023, authorized the County to impose a countywide sales tax of three percent on all tangible personal property retail sales of adult use, non-medical marijuana and authorized the Missouri Department of Revenue to begin collecting such revenues; and,
WHEREAS, the intention of the Legislature was that the proceeds would be used to fund community services, veteran services, and other public purposes authorized for the expenditure of County general revenues; and,
WHEREAS, the Jackson County Legislature intends that the proceeds of this tax to be allocated to the uses and County funds as set out in the attached schedule; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that it is the intent of the legislature that the proceeds of the three percent non-medical marijuana tax be allocated and spent in conformity with the attached schedule.
PROPOSED ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE
NON-MEDICAL MARIJUANA TAX
Purpose
Proposed Annual Percentage Distribution
Community/Neighborhood
48%
Veteran Services
48%
General Fund
4%
Total: 100%
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________
County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 21383 of August 28, 2023, was duly passed on September 11, 2023 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ______8_________ Nays ______1________
Abstaining ____0_____ Absent _____0_______
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