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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-ninth Regular meeting of the Jackson County Legislature, Monday, October 12, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the
Eastern Jackson County Courthouse, 308 W. Kansas, Ground Floor, Legislative Chambers..
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
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.
(Rules Committee - 7th. 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 - 20th Perfection)
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.
(Legislature As A Whole - 4th. Perfection)
6139
AN 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.
(Justice & Law Enforcement Committee - 1st. Perfection)
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Monday, October 12, 2026
AN 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.
(Health & Environment Committee - 1st. Perfection)
6141
AN 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.
(Justice & Law Enforcement Committee - 1st. Perfection)
6142
AN 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.
(Rules Committee - 1st. Perfection)
6143
AN 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.
(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Perfection)
6144
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $28,600.00 from the undesignated fund
balance of the 2026 Grant Fund in acceptance of the Sheriff’s Office’s
Impaired Driving 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 grant
funds.
(Justice & Law Enforcement Committee - 1st. Perfection)
6145
AN 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.
(Justice & Law Enforcement Committee - 1st. Perfection)
7
FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES
None.
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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 - 10th Meeting)
22404
A RESOLUTION declaring certain County-owned land as surplus real
property and authorizing the Administration to solicit bids for selling one (1)
surplus parcel.
(Land Use Committee - 3rd. Meeting)
22405
A RESOLUTION declaring certain County-owned land as surplus real
property and authorizing the Administration to solicit bids for selling two (2)
surplus parcels.
(Land Use Committee - 3rd. Meeting)
22423
A 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.
(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Meeting )
9
CONSENT AGENDA
10
INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE
6146
AN 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).
6147
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 RE (Residential Estates).
6148
AN 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.
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AN 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.
(Introduced by DaRon McGee)
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE
22426
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a permanent
utility easement in favor of Spire Missouri, Inc.
(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)
22427
A 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.
(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)
22428
A 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.
(Introduced by Jalen Anderson)
22429
A 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.
(Introduced by DaRon McGee)
22430
A 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.
(Introduced by Jalen Anderson)
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22431
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Monday, October 12, 2026
A 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.
(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)
22432
A 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.
(Introduced by DaRon McGee)
22433
A 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.
(Introduced by Donna Peyton)
12
COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS
13
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
14
NEW BUSINESS
Closed meeting per Resolution #22433.
15
ADJOURNMENT
The next legislative meeting is scheduled to be held on Monday, October 19,
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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