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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: County Legislature Agenda status: Draft
Meeting date/time: 10/12/2026 3:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Eastern Jackson County Courthouse, 308 W. Kansas, Independence, Missouri, Ground Floor, Legislative Chambers
Thirty-ninth Regular
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Accessible Agenda Accessible Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
Agenda packet: Not available
Meeting video:  
Attachments: 10-09-2026 Activity Calendar 1.pdf, Agenda 10.12.2026 IND.pdf, Legislative Packet 10.12.2026.pdf
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6077 0 Justice with DignityOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE enacting section 6004., of the Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to standards for care and treatment in Jackson County residential facilities with a severability clause.   Not available Not available
6097 0 establishing position of Legislative InternOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE establishing the position of Legislative Intern within the Office of the Jackson County Legislature and setting forth provisions governing the appointment, supervision, and employment of Legislative Interns.   Not available Not available
6123 0 JaCo Code Chapter 6 - MBE/WBE Program/Contracting ProceduresOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE enacting a moratorium on enforcement of Chapter 6 of the Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to minority and women owned business enterprise program and other contracting procedures.   Not available Not available
6139 0 DWI/Traffic Safety Unit Salary GrantOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE appropriating $505,479.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2026 Grant Fund in acceptance of the Sheriff’s Office’s DWI/Traffic Safety Unit Salary Grant awarded by the Missouri Department of Transportation, Highway Safety and Traffic Division, and authorizing the Sheriff to execute a contract for the acceptance and expenditure of grant funds.   Not available Not available
6140 0 National Food & Drug Administration GrantOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE appropriating $14,000.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2026 Grant Fund in acceptance of the National Environmental Health Association Food and Drug Administration grant awarded by the Federal Drug Administration.   Not available Not available
6141 0 grant funds for Parenting with love & limits programOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE appropriating $52,000.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2026 Grant Fund, in acceptance of grant funds received by the Family Court Division from the State of Missouri Department of Social Services.   Not available Not available
6142 0 JaCo Code change regarding campaign contribution limiitsOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE enacting subsection 298. Jackson County Code, 1984 relating to campaign contribution limits for all elected Jackson County officials, with an effective date and severability clause.   Not available Not available
6143 0 Code change for Senior tax credit application/processOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE repealing subsection 2066.7., of the Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to a senior tax credit, and enacting, in lieu thereof, one new subsection relating to the same subject.   Not available Not available
6145 0 Sheriff's office hazardous moving violation enforcement grantOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE appropriating $26,000.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2026 Grant Fund in acceptance of the Sheriff’s Office Hazardous Moving Violation Enforcement grant awarded by the Missouri Department of Transportation, Highway Safety and Traffic Division, and authorizing the Sheriff to execute a contract for the acceptance and expenditure of such grant funds.   Not available Not available
22323 0 framework for AI and data centersResolutionA RESOLUTION directing the County Executive, the Department of Public Works, and all appropriate County departments and agencies to develop and implement a comprehensive framework governing the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of artificial intelligence and high-capacity data center facilities within Jackson County, Missouri, and establishing conditions necessary to protect public infrastructure, utility systems, environmental resources, public safety, and neighboring communities.   Not available Not available
22404 0 declaring 1305 Locust & 1315 Locust as surplus propertyResolutionA RESOLUTION declaring certain County-owned land as surplus real property and authorizing the Administration to solicit bids for selling one (1) surplus parcel.   Not available Not available
22405 0 declaring 500 & 502 E. 26th Street as surplus propertyResolutionA RESOLUTION declaring certain County-owned land as surplus real property and authorizing the Administration to solicit bids for selling two (2) surplus parcels.   Not available Not available
22423 0 Granicus - GovQA software maintenanceResolutionA RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month contract with one (1) twelve-month option to extend for the furnishing of records request management software for use by various County departments to Granicus of St. Paul, MN, at an actual cost to the County not to exceed $106,435.00, as a sole source purchase.   Not available Not available
6146 0 RZ-2026-724 Johnita DowhowerOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 7.70± acre tract from District AG (Agricultural) to District RR (Residential Ranchette).   Not available Not available
6147 0 RZ-2026-726 Derek & Emily Craver and David & Nichola HoganOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 3.00± acre tract from District AG (Agricultural) to District RE (Residential Estates).   Not available Not available
6148 0 CU-2024-261 35601 E. Old 40 HighwayOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE requesting a conditional use permit for a period of 90 years for a 175-foot self-supporting tower in District AG (Agricultural) on a 2,500 square foot tract at 35601 E. Old 40 Highway.   Not available Not available
6149 0 generator for Medical Examiner's officeOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE appropriating $130,000.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2026 Capital Improvement Fund for the purchase and installation of a new generator for the Medical Examiner’s Office and declaring certain equipment as surplus property and authorizing its disposal pursuant to Chapter 11 of Jackson County Code, 1984.   Not available Not available
22426 0 Permanent Utility Easement SpireResolutionA RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a permanent utility easement in favor of Spire Missouri, Inc.   Not available Not available
22427 0 government contract - vehicles SheriffResolutionA RESOLUTION awarding a contract to purchase one (1) CanAm Defender utility terrain vehicle and two (2) CanAm Outlander all-terrain vehicles for use by the Sheriff’s Office to S&H Farm Supply, Inc., of Branson, MO, under the terms and conditions of State of Missouri Contract No. MC260143006, an existing competitively bid government contract, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $48,053.00.   Not available Not available
22428 1 t&s pump maintenanceResolutionA RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract extension for the furnishing of pump maintenance services for use by various County Departments to DXP Enterprise dba Alliance Pump & Mechanical Services, Inc of Independence, MO under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 24-029.   Not available Not available
22429 0 govt contract PW AsphaltResolutionA RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of one (1) Falcon 6T2B-D 6-Ton Asphalt Recycler and one (1) John Deere 620 P-Tier Motor Grader for use by the Public Works Department under the terms and conditions of Sourcewell Contract 050625-FRM and Sourcewell Contract 011723-JDC, two (2) existing competitively bid government contracts, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $375,663.00.   Not available Not available
22430 0 t&s heartland business systemsResolutionA RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract with two (2) twelve-month options to extend for the furnishing of information technology products and services for use by the IT/GIS Department to Heartland Business Systems, LLC (HBS) of Little Chute, WI, under the terms and conditions of The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Contract No. 220105 an existing competitively bid government contract.   Not available Not available
22431 1 Christmas in the SkyResolutionA RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Audacy-Kansas City, LLC, dba KZPT, for the sponsorship of the Christmas in the Sky event at Longview Lake, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $27,500.00.   Not available Not available
22432 0 Demolition of Surplus County Owned Property - 21001 East US 24 Highway, Independence, MOResolutionA RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the furnishing of demolition and clearance services for County owned property for use by the Public Works Department to Industrial Salvage and Wrecking of Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions of Request for Proposals No. 26-048, at an actual cost to the County not to exceed $600,000.00.   Not available Not available
22433 0 Closed Meeting LitigationResolutionA RESOLUTION authorizing the Jackson County Legislature to hold a closed meeting on Monday, October 12, 2026, for the purpose of conducting privileged and confidential communications between itself and the Jackson County Counselor under section 610.021(1) of the Revised Statutes of Missouri and closing all records prepared for discussion at said meeting.   Not available Not available