Meeting Details

Meeting Name: County Legislature Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/8/2026 3:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Eastern Jackson County Courthouse, 308 W. Kansas, Independence, Missouri, Ground Floor, Legislative Chambers
Nineteenth Regular
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Accessible Agenda Accessible Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
Agenda packet: Not available
Meeting video:  
Attachments: 06-05-2026 Activity Calendar .pdf, Agenda 06.08.2026 Indep..pdf, Legislative Packet 06.08.2026.pdf
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6050 0 prohibiting law enforcement officers from concealing faces or badges when on official dutyOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE prohibiting law enforcement officers from concealing their faces or badges during performance of their official duties and establishing penalties and exemptions.   Action details Not available
6074 0 moratorium on data center land use applicationsOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE implementing a 120-day moratorium on the processing of data center land use applications and Battery Energy Storage System land use applications by Jackson County for the purpose of developing a long-term policy and accompanying County Code provisions related to such applications, including the direction of regulatory standards and enhanced public notification requirements.   Action details Not available
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.   Action details Not available
6081 0 rezoning - Rita J. MooreOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 5.00± acre tract from District AG (Agricultural) to District RE (Residential Estates).   Action details Not available
6087 0 Mortatorium on Data CentersOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE establishing a temporary moratorium on new data center development projects within Jackson County, Missouri, and establishing requirements for future data center project review with an effective date and severability clause.   Action details Not available
6088 1 Pickle Ball Drinking FountainOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE transferring and appropriating $29,658.00 from the undesignated balance of the 2026 Park Fund and authorizing the County Executive to execute a contract with US Engineering of Kansas City, Missouri to cover construction and installation of a drinking fountain at Fleming Park at a cost to the County not to exceed $29,658.00.   Action details Not available
6089 0 Tax CreditsOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE enacting subsection 2067. Jackson County Code, 1984 relating to tax credits and assessment adjustments.   Action details Not available
6090 0  OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE transferring and appropriating $25,000.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2026 Park Fund for installation services provided by Frisbie Monuments of Independence, MO for use by the Parks + Rec Department.   Action details Not available
6091 0 Transit and Mobility Sales TaxOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE submitting to the qualified voters of Jackson County, Missouri, at a general election to be held on November 3, 2026, a question authorizing Jackson County to impose a countywide sales tax of one half of one percent for public transportation purposes.   Action details Not available
6049 0 Third Party Monitoring Program for JaCoOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE establishing a third-party monitoring program for Jackson County projects and authorizing access for qualified contracted third parties to conduct site visits.   Action details Not available
6083 0 2024 JAG GrantOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE appropriating an additional $34,970.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2026 Anti-Crime Sales Tax Grant Fund, in acceptance of the 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant awarded to the Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force.   Action details Not available
22269 0 Food Safety Assurance for Summer Food & At-Risk Afterschool Program InspectionsResolutionA RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a Participation Agreement with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services related to its Summer Food Service program, with costs to be reimbursed to the County.   Action details Not available
22270 0 t&s prisoner transportation serviceResolutionA RESOLUTION awarding an eleven-month term and supply contract, with four (4) twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of prisoner transportation services for use by the Sheriff’s Office to Security Transport Services, Inc., of Topeka, KS, under the terms and conditions of Johnson County, Kansas Contract No. 2026-014, an existing, competitively bid government contract.   Action details Not available
22276 0 Palestine Senior Activity Center sponsorshipResolutionA RESOLUTION authorizing the Interim Director of Finance and Purchasing to issue a check in the amount of $6,000.00 for the purchase of a sponsorship for the 2026 Palestine Senior Citizens Activity Center’s Prom hosted by LINC.   Action details Not available
22280 0 2026 LINC and Bartee - CourtesyResolutionA RESOLUTION recognizing Janet Miles Bartee and the Local Investment Commission (LINC) during Older Americans Month.   Action details Not available
22281 0 t&s Control ServicesResolutionA RESOLUTION awarding a thirty-month term and supply contract for the furnishing of automation control products and services for use by the Jackson County Detention Center to Control Service Company of Lee’s Summit, Missouri under the terms and conditions of OMNIA Cooperative Contract #159051, an existing competitively bid government contract.   Action details Not available
22293 0 plan for lake jacomoResolutionA RESOLUTION directing the County Executive to develop and implement a comprehensive repair, restoration, safety, accessibility, and preservation plan for Lake Jacomo and to provide periodic reports to the Legislature regarding the condition and future of the Lake.   Action details Not available
22295 0 QLess - sole source purchaseResolutionA RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the furnishing of appointment management software for use by the Office of the Clerk of the County Legislature to QLess Software of Pasadena, CA, as a sole source purchase, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $9,734.00.   Action details Not available
6093 0 VOCA grant - Prosecutor's officeOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE appropriating $106,800.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2026 Grant Fund in acceptance of a seven-month extension of the Victims of Crime Act Grant awarded to the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office by the Missouri Department of Social Services.   Action details Not available
6094 2 VAWA grant - Prosecutor's officeOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE appropriating $95,137.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2026 Grant Fund in acceptance of the Violence Against Women Act grant awarded by the Missouri Department of Public Safety to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for a program focused on the prevention and prosecution of sexual assaults.   Action details Not available
6095 0 moratorium on tax sale of properties 2023 assessmentsOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE establishing a temporary moratorium on the delinquent land tax sale of properties affected by the erroneous 2023 tax assessments.   Action details Not available
6096 0 COMBAT tax election - November 2026OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE submitting to the qualified voters of Jackson County at the general election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, a question authorizing Jackson County to continue its countywide anti-crime sales tax (COMBAT) at the rate of one-quarter of one cent for a period of ten years 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.   Action details Not available
22296 0 t & s for ice cream concessionsResolutionA RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with three (3) twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of ice cream concessions for resale by Parks + Rec Department to Kansas City Ice Cream Co., Inc., of Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 26-024.   Action details Not available
22297 0 sole source software maintenance COMBATResolutionA RESOLUTION awarding a contract for software maintenance and support for ADA compliance for use by the COMBAT Administrative Division of the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office to CivicPlus of Manhattan, KS, as a sole source purchase, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $5,501.00.   Action details Not available
22298 0 Courtesy - Tammy BrownResolutionA RESOLUTION honoring the career of Tammy Brown as the Republican Director of the Jackson County Board of Election Commissioners on the occasion of her retirement.   Action details Not available
22299 0 Closed Meeting - LitigationResolutionA RESOLUTION authorizing the Jackson County Legislature to hold a closed meeting on Monday, June 8, 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.   Action details Not available
22300 0 Courtesy - Lilia Vargas-GradoResolutionA RESOLUTION recognizing Lilia Vargas-Grado on her 75th Birthday.   Action details Not available
22301 0 Courtesy - Sacred Heart Catholic ChurchResolutionA RESOLUTION recognizing the 130 Year Celebration for Sacred Heart Guadalupe Catholic Church.   Action details Not available
22302 0 Courtesy - Media Tech MuseumResolutionA RESOLUTION honoring the opening of the Media Tech Museum.   Action details Not available