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Jackson County Missouri
AGENDA
Jackson County Courthouse
415 E.12th Street, 2nd floor
Kansas City, Missouri 64106
(816)881-3242
County Legislature
Office of
Mary Jo Spino
Clerk of the County
Legislature
Donna Peyton (2nd AL) Chairman, Sean E. Smith (6th) Vice Chairman,
Jalen Anderson (1st AL), Megan L. Smith (3rd AL),
Manuel Abarca IV (1st), Venessa Huskey (2nd),
Charlie Franklin (3rd), DaRon McGee (4th), Jeanie Lauer (5th)
Thirty-second Regular meeting of the Jackson County Legislature, Monday, August 24, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the
K.C. Legislative Assembly Area, Kansas City, Missouri.
Any item on the Agenda may be addressed at the meeting in a manner
authorized by the Legislature's Rules.
1
ROLL CALL
2
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3
APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
4
HEARINGS
The Jackson County Legislature will hold a public hearing regarding
conversion therapy ban on Monday, August 24, 2026 at 3:00 P.M. at the
Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, 2nd Floor, Kansas City,
Missouri, Legislative Assembly Area.
5
COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE
6
PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE
6077
AN 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.
(Legislature As A Whole - 21st Perfection)
6097
AN 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.
(Legislature As A Whole - 13th Perfection)
6105
AN ORDINANCE repealing sections 1030. and 1040. of the Jackson
County Code, 1984, relating to competitive bidding, and enacting, in lieu
thereof, two new sections relating to the same subject.
(Finance & Audit Committee - 6th. Perfection)
Jackson County Missouri
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Monday, August 24, 2026
AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the
Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 11.52± acre tract from
District AG (Agricultural) to District RR (Residential Ranchette).
(Land Use Committee - 1st. Perfection)
6113
AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the
Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 66.00± acre tract from
District AG (Agricultural) to District RR (Residential Ranchette).
(Land Use Committee - 1st. Perfection)
6114
AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the
Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 0.32± acre tract from
District AG (Agricultural) to District RE (Residential Estates).
(Land Use Committee - 1st. Perfection)
6115
AN 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 RS (Residential Suburban).
(Land Use Committee - 1st. Perfection)
6116
AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the
Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 4.00± acre tract from
District AG (Agricultural) to District RE (Residential Estates).
(Land Use Committee - 1st. Perfection)
6117
AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the
Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 2.07± acre tract from
District AG (Agricultural) to District RE (Residential Estates).
(Land Use Committee - 1st. Perfection)
6118
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $185,600.00 from the undesignated fund
balance of the 2026 Grant Fund, in acceptance of the Family Court
Division's Juvenile Court Diversion Program grant received from the State
of Missouri, Division of Youth Services.
(Anti-Crime Committee - 1st. Perfection)
6119
AN ORDINANCE repealing section 9104., Jackson County Code, 1984,
relating to the Board of Equalization, and enacting, in lieu thereof, one new
section relating to the same subject.
(Rules Committee - 1st. Perfection)
7
FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES
None.
Jackson County Missouri
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Monday, August 24, 2026
RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE
22323
A 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.
(Legislature As A Whole - 3rd. Meeting)
22357
A RESOLUTION establishing the Jackson County Housing Trust Fund to
support the development, preservation, rehabilitation, and accessibility of
affordable housing throughout Jackson County, Missouri, and requesting the
County Administration to develop policies governing the use of the Fund.
(Budget Committee - 5th. Meeting)
22372
A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract,
with one (1) twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of vehicle
maintenance and repair services for use by various County departments to
Bird Automotive of Blue Springs, MO, Glenn’s Tire and Automotive, Inc. of
Independence, MO, Metro Ford, Inc. of Independence, MO, and Take 5 Oil
Change of Charlotte, NC, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid
No. 26-040.
(Finance & Audit Committee - 1st. Meeting )
22373
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute an amendment
to the 2022 ARPA Agreement with Swope Health Services for the purchase
of real estate, at no cost to the County.
(Budget Committee - 1st. Meeting )
22376
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a Collective
Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the Greater Kansas City Building and
Trades Council, for the period effective immediately upon execution until
December 31, 2028.
(Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee - 1st. Meeting )
9
CONSENT AGENDA
10
INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE
6121
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $5,000.00 from the undesignated fund
balance of the 2026 Grant Fund in acceptance of the OSCA Domestic
Relations Resolution Fund (DRRF) Mediation grant received from the
Missouri Office of State Courts Administrator.
(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)
Jackson County Missouri
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Meeting Agenda
Monday, August 24, 2026
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $685,130.00 from the undesignated fund
balance of the 2026 Grant Fund, in acceptance of the State of Missouri
Treatment Courts Coordinating Commission (TCCC) Grant for use by the
Adult Treatment Court, Family Court and Veteran Court.
(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)
6123
AN 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.
(Introduced by Donna Peyton)
6124
AN ORDINANCE repealing Section 5575., Jackson County Code, 1984,
relating to regulation of conversion therapy on minors, and to enact in lieu
thereof one new section relating to dangerous therapies.
(Introduced by Jalen Anderson)
11
INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE
22377
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of seven (7) 2027
Dodge Durango vehicles for use by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office to
Corwin Motors of Springfield, LLC, of Springfield, MO, under the terms and
conditions of State of Missouri Contract No. MC250182004, an existing
competitively bid government contract, at an actual cost to the County in the
amount of $311,696.00.
(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)
22378
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of ten (10) portable,
handheld APX 6000 radios for use by the Sheriff’s Office to Motorola
Solutions, Inc., of Chicago, IL, under the terms and conditions of
MARC/KCRPC Contract No. 113, an existing competitively bid government
contract, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $57,739.00.
(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)
22379
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for access to commercial real estate
market data, for use by the Assessment Department, to CoStar Realty
Information, Inc of Richmond, VA, as a sole source purchase, at an actual
cost to the County in the amount of $38,096.00.
(Introduced by Jalen Anderson)
22380
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month contract with three (3)
twelve-month options to extend for the furnishing of annual software
maintenance for use by the Jackson County Public Works Department, to
Accruent of Austin TX under the terms and conditions of OMNIA Partners
Contract No. 210701, an existing competitively bid government contract.
(Introduced by DaRon McGee)
Jackson County Missouri
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22381
Meeting Agenda
Monday, August 24, 2026
A RESOLUTION transferring $87,658.00 within the 2026 E-911 System
Fund and awarding a contract for the purchase of fifteen (15) portable,
handheld APX N50 radios for use by the Sheriff’s Office to Motorola
Solutions, Inc., of Chicago, IL, under the terms and conditions of
MARC/KCRPC Contract No. 113, an existing competitively bid government
contract, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $87,658.00.
(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)
22382
A RESOLUTION authorizing the Interim Director of Finance and Purchasing
to execute a ninety-day lease extension with Oak Tower of Kansas City, MO,
for office space for use by the State of Missouri Public Defender’s Office at
a cost to the County not to exceed $98,653.00.
(Introduced by Jeanie Lauer)
22383
A RESOLUTION honoring Rebecca Smith.
(Introduced by Donna Peyton)
12
COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS
13
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
14
NEW BUSINESS
15
ADJOURNMENT
The next legislative meeting is scheduled to be held on Monday, August 31,
2026 at 3:00 P.M. at the Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street,
Kansas City, Missouri, 2nd Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.
Jackson County Missouri
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