IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION expressing the intent of the Legislature to direct the Chief Lobbyist to advocate in support of trans rights to the Missouri General Assembly.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 21538, February 19, 2024
INTRODUCED BY Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislator
Body
WHEREAS, by Resolution 20841, dated December 13, 2021, the Legislature awarded an eleven-month contract with two twelve-month options to extend Fred Dreiling, LLC, of Kansas City (Jackson County) MO, to serve as the Legislature’s Chief Lobbyist; and,
WHEREAS, in this capacity, the Chief Lobbyist’s responsibilities include assessing the current political climate in the State of Missouri, recommending appropriate strategies that would benefit the County, informing the Legislature on all pertinent legislative issues, and providing lobbying service as requested; and,
WHEREAS, the creation and protection of inclusive policies advocating and lobbying for the rights of transgender Missourians is of significant importance; and,
WHEREAS, the legislature expresses disagreement with Republican leaders in Jefferson City in their attacks against the Missouri transgender community; and,
WHEREAS, the legislature expresses support for inclusive policies that do not dehumanize the transgender community and commends policies that are humanizing, protective, and welcoming; and,
WHEREAS, the Legislature hereby instructs the Chief Lobbyist to fight against bills that exclude transgender citizens from participating in sports and/or restricts transgender citizens from their rights of choice related to restrooms; and,
WHEREAS, the Legislature expresses the intent to develop a plan to lobby for the protection and extension of the rights of transgender Missourians in Jefferson City; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature does hereby direct the Chief Lobbyist to advocate in support of rights for transgender citizens before the Missouri General Assembly.
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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County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 21538 of February 19, 2024, failed on April 15, 2024 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ______4_______ Nays ______3________
Abstaining ____0_____ Absent _____2________
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature