A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Megan L. Marshall, to
adopt Resolution #21157, congratulating Craig Braden on the occasion of
his retirement on February 10, 2023, after thirty-four years of service, most
recently at the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. The motion passed by a roll
call vote:
Yes: 9 -
DaRon McGee, Megan Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer
and Sean Smith
(ADOPTED)
A motion was made by Venessa Huskey, seconded by Megan L. Marshall,
to adopt Resolution #21158, recognizing the important contributions of
African Americans to our community in observance of Black History Month.
The motion passed by a roll call vote:
Yes: 9 -
DaRon McGee, Megan Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer
and Sean Smith
(ADOPTED)
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS
I hereby make the following appointment to the Jackson County Board of
Equalization:
Lauren Allen is appointed to fill the vacancy occasioned by the expiration of
the term of John B. Boyd, for a new term to expire December 31, 2025. A
copy of Ms. Allen’s resume´ is attached.
Further, I designate V. Edwin Stoll, current member, to serve as Chair of the
Board of Equalization.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Jalen Anderson, County Legislator, asked for more information about the
decision to hold Ordinance #5711 relating to the conversion therapy ban.
Justice Horn, Chairman of the LGBTQ Commission for Kansas City,
Missouri, sent an email stating that they were not informed the ordinance
would be held. The Commission was not aware of any changes to the
Ordinance. He requested that the record reflect that Mr. Horn and the
LGBTQ Commission supported this measure being adopted today. Mr.
Anderson requested that Mr. Horn’s email be included in the minutes. A
copy of this email is attached to Ordinance #5711 and under the Meeting
Details for the February 7, 2023 Legislative Meeting located at
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