Sep 21, 2026 County Legislature

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WELCOME TO THE 36TH REGULAR MEETING OF JACKSON COUNTY LEGISLATURE.

IT IS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST.

FIRST AT 3:00 PM AND WE ARE IN THE JACKSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, KANSAS CITY LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY AREA.

MADAM CLERK,

[1 ROLL CALL]

LEGISLATOR.

MEGAN SMITH, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL ANDERSON.

HERE.

SMITH ABAR HUSKY.

PRESIDENT FRANKLIN RESIDENT MCGEE LAUER.

HERE SMITH.

HERE.

PEYTON.

HERE.

SEVEN.

PRESENT.

TWO.

ABSENT.

ONE.

EXCUSED.

PLEASE JOIN ME

[2 THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE]

SIX.

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.

IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE

[3 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING]

SECOND.

IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.

OPPOSED? MADAM CLERK, WOULD

[8 RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE]

[22403 A RESOLUTION recognizing Fire Chief Mike Snider on his election to the International Association of Fire Chiefs as Second Vice President.]

RECOGNIZING FIRE CHIEF MIKE SNYDER ON HIS ELECTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS, THE SECOND VICE PRESIDENT, INTRODUCED BY JEANNIE LAUER, JAYLEN ANDERSON AND SEAN E. SMITH.

NOW MOVE TO ADOPT SECOND.

IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED.

MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

ANDERSON.

YES.

SMITH.

ABAR.

HUSKY.

YES.

FRANKLIN? YES.

MCGEE LAUER.

YES.

SMITH? YES.

PEYTON? YES.

SIX YES.

TWO ABSENT.

ONE EXCUSED.

I'D LIKE TO INTRODUCE YOU TO CHIEF FIRE CHIEF MIKE SNYDER AND HIS BEAUTIFUL WIFE CARRIE.

HE IS CURRENTLY THE FIRE CHIEF IN THE SUMMIT AND HAS, UH, BEEN FIRE CHIEF FOR QUITE SOME TIME, HAS BEEN, UH, UP IN LIBERTY AND ALL OVER THE PLACE.

SO I'M, UH, RECOGNIZING, WE'RE RECOGNIZING HIM TODAY, UH, AS BEEN ELECTED TO THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS AS SECOND VICE PRESIDENT, WHICH IS A BIG DEAL ON THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL.

UM, THIS PRESTIGIOUS LEADERSHIP AS REFLECTION IN IN HIS DEDICATION IN THE FIRE SERVICE AND RESPECT.

HE HAS, UH, SERVED FOR FI FOR FIRE SERVICES, UH, THROUGHOUT THE, THE YEARS AND HAS ATTENDED AND HAS SERVED AROUND THE WORLD.

SO THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR DOING ALL OF THAT.

UH, HE HAS, UM, I SHOULD GET MY GLASSES.

THANK YOU.

HE HAS MORE THAN 30 YEARS OF FIRE SERVICE EXPERIENCE AND SERVES AS THE FIRE CHIEF OF CITY OF LEE SUMMIT.

HE LEADS A PROGRESSIVE FULL SERVICE DEPARTMENT SERVING MORE THAN 115,000 RESIDENTS.

CHIEF SCHNEIDER HAS BUILT A STRONG RECORD OF LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE AT THE LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS.

HE SERVES AS PRESIDENT AS OF THE MISSOURI OF THE ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS AND HEART OF AMERICA, METRO FIRE CHIEFS COUNCIL, CHAIR OF MISSOURI FIRE SERVICE ALLIANCE, AND THE STATE'S LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION FOR FIRE SERVICE.

AND I WILL TELL YOU, HE WAS DOWN AT THE CAPITOL A LOT WORKING WITH ME ON 9 1 1.

HE HELPED GET THAT PASSED, UH, WHEREAS CHIEF SCHNEIDER'S AN ACTIVE MEMBER, THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS, WHERE HE PREVIOUSLY SERVED AS PRESIDENT OF THE MISSOURI VALLEY DIVISION AND IAFC, CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS COMMITTEE AND ELECTION COMMITTEE, HIS ACHIEVEMENT HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE OF DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE, PROFESSIONAL, ALL EXCELLENCE AND STRONG LEADERSHIP BRINGING DISTINCTION TO THE CITY OF LEE SUMMIT JACKSON COUNTY IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI.

THEREFORE, WE ARE RECOGNIZING YOU AND HONORING YOU AS YOUR ELECTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS SECOND VICE PRESIDENT.

THANK YOU.

THANK YOU SO MUCH.

APPRECIATE IT.

YOU BET.

OKAY.

YOU WANT ME TO SAY NO, IT TRULY IS AN HONOR.

I APPRECIATE EVERYBODY TAKING THE TIME OUT TODAY TO HONOR THIS, UH, HUMBLING OPPORTUNITY THAT I'VE, UH, BEGAN EXPERIENCING HERE IN AUGUST.

UH, WE HOSTED FRI FIRE RESCUE INTERNATIONAL IN KANSAS CITY THIS YEAR, SO, UH, WE DEFINITELY PLAYED A GREAT HOST OF THAT.

UH, AND WE WILL BE, UH, MOVING TO OUR SOMEWHERE OUT OF STATE THIS, THIS NEXT YEAR.

BUT, UH, THIS OPPORTUNITY IS NOT, IT'S A REFLECTION OF THE STUFF THAT I'VE DONE, BUT IT'S REALLY A REFLECTION OF THE LEADERSHIP IN JACKSON COUNTY, IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI.

AND NOW WE GET TO CONTINUE TO HAVE THAT SEAT AT THE TA TABLE AT THAT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL.

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I VIEW THIS AS OUR SEAT AND I LOOK FORWARD TO MOVING US FORWARD TO THE BEST THAT WE CAN IN THE FIRE SERVICE.

SO THANK YOU FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY.

THANK YOU MUCH.

YOU BET.

THANK YOU SO MUCH.

I JUST PUT LOTION THAT YOU LOOK THIS.

TODAY IS

[4 HEARINGS]

2026.

I WILL OPEN THE FIRST PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING ORDINANCES 6 1 3 0 SETTING THE 2026 SENIOR SERVICES FUND TAX LEVY, 6 1 3 1 SETTING THE 2026 JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI TAX LEVY ORDINANCE 6 1 3 2, SETTING THE 2026 MERCHANTS AND MANUFACTURER'S INVENTORY REPLACEMENT TAX LEVY 6 1 3 3, SETTING THE 2026 JACKSON COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH FUND, LEVY AND ORDINANCE 6 1 3 4, SETTING THE 2026 JACKSON COUNTY BOARD OF SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED SHELTERED WORKSHOP TAX LEVY.

UM, IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK, HOPEFULLY YOU HAVE SIGNED IN.

IF NOT, UM, IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO SIGN IN.

ANYONE THAT HAS SIGNED UP TO SPEAK AND ANYONE WISHING TO GIVE TESTIMONY, PLEASE STAND TO BE SWORN IN BY THE CLERK OF JACKSON COUNTY OF OUR COUNTY LEGISLATURE.

YOU'LL RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND.

DO YOU SOLEMNLY AFFIRM UNDER THE PENALTY OF PERJURY THAT THE TESTIMONY YOU SHALL GIVE IN THE MATTER AND ISSUE SHALL BE THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH? YES.

WHEN YOUR NAME IS CALLED, PLEASE COME TO THE PODIUM.

UM, STATE YOUR FULL NAME CLEARLY AS WELL AS WHICH LEGISLATION YOU ARE SPEAKING ABOUT.

AND IF YOU ARE REPRESENTING AN ORGANIZATION, PLEASE STATE THAT AS WELL.

EACH SPEAKER WILL HAVE TWO MINUTES.

THE COUNTY CLERK WILL KEEP THE TIME.

SO PLEASE WRAP UP YOUR THOUGHTS PROMPTLY.

WHEN YOU HEAR THE TIMER SOUND OR, OR SIGNALED THAT YOUR TIME IS UP.

ALL COMMENTS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE AND NOT OTHER MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE.

PLEASE KEEP YOUR REMARKS ON THE SUBJECT OF THIS HEARING AND WE ASK THAT YOU AVOID REPEATING POINTS MADE BY PREVIOUS SPEAKERS.

IF YOU HAVE WRITTEN TESTIMONY OR DOCUMENTS, PLEASE HAND THEM TO THE COUNTY CLERK AFTER YOU SPEAK.

THESE WILL BE LABELED AS EXHIBITS AND INCLUDED IN THE PERMANENT RECORD.

UH, WE HAVE THERESA CUMMINGS.

THANK YOU.

GOOD AFTERNOON, THERESA CUMMINGS.

I'M THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH FUND.

AND I, UM, FIRST OF ALL, WANT TO THANK YOU ALL FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MENTAL HEALTH FUND FOR 45 YEARS.

WE JUST CELEBRATED OUR 45TH ANNIVERSARY AS A MENTAL HEALTH FUND.

AND WHAT YOU HAVE BEFORE YOU IS, UM, THE IMPACTS FROM 2025.

AND I'LL JUST GO OVER THESE BRIEFLY.

UM, IN 2025, UM, THE FUNDS SERVED OVER 15,000 JACKSON COUNTY RESIDENTS.

62% OF THOSE ARE UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS.

OVER 17 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES ARE SPOKEN AMONGST THOSE INDIVIDUALS.

AND AS YOU CAN SEE, 163 ZIP CODES WITHIN JACKSON COUNTY HAVE BEEN SERVED.

AND YOU HAVE A, UM, A MAP THERE THAT DEMONSTRATES WHERE MAJORITY OF THE SERVICES ARE BEING PROVIDED.

YOU ALSO HAVE AN AGE RANGE AND ETHNICITY OF THE INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE BEING SERVED.

ON THE BACK OF THE PAPER, YOU'LL SEE THAT WE'VE INVESTED OVER $14 MILLION FOR JACKSON COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH RESIDENTS TO RECEIVE SERVICES, WHICH EQUATES TO PARTNERSHIPS WITH OVER 30

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THAT MEANS AN HOUR OF CARE RANGING FROM INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, CARE COORDINATION, INDEPENDENT LIVING, RESIDENTIAL LIVING FOR CHILDREN, PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATIONS, UM, CASE SUPPORT, DIFFERENT BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND OTHER TYPES OF SERVICES.

SO THIS IS JUST REALLY HIGH LEVEL REPORT ON THE IMPACTS OF THESE TAX LEVY DOLLARS.

AND I CAN ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS AND I JUST WANT TO, UM, DEMONSTRATE MY SUPPORT ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS OF JACKSON COUNTY, OUR BOARD AND MY STAFF.

THANK YOU SO MUCH.

OKAY, THANK YOU.

NEXT WE HAVE JAMES RE I'M GLAD HE'S GONNA PRONOUNCE HIS NAME HIMSELF.

THANK YOU.

GOOD AFTERNOON, MADAM CHAIR LEGISLATURES.

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE JACKSON COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES FUND.

IT'S BEEN AN EXCITING YEAR.

UH, WE INITIALLY, UH, LAUNCHED IN JANUARY WITH THE BOARD FORMULATED THROUGH THE LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT AND THE APPOINTEES THAT WERE MADE IN, UH, NOVEMBER OF LAST YEAR.

AND IN THAT INTERIM TIME, UH, WE'VE MADE A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF PROGRESS.

WE'RE HERE TODAY, UH, TO UPDATE YOU, UH, WHERE WE'RE AT, WHERE WE HAVE, UH, UH, THE GRANT MAKING PROCESS, UH, ALMOST IN PLACE.

AGAIN, IT'S BEEN A VERY BUSY YEAR.

GOOD END UP, UH, BEFORE THE END OF THE CALENDAR YEAR WITH, UH, UH, UH, DISTRIBUTING AROUND $6 MILLION IN, UH, REVENUE FOR THE VARIOUS AGENCIES.

UH, WE WILL BE, UH, PLACED, UH, WITHIN THE NEXT 30 DAYS FOR AGENCIES TO, UH, SUBMIT THEIR REQUEST.

AND AS YOU KNOW, THE, THE LEVY WAS PASSED IN, UH, 2024 WITH THE VOTE OF THE PEOPLE, UH, AND, UH, THE FUNDING MADE WITH, UH, PROPERTY TAX REVENUE TO SUPPORT THE, UH, SENIOR CITIZENS 60 YEARS AND OLDER RESIDENTS OF JACKSON COUNTY IN THE AREAS OF TRANSPORTATION, UH, FOOD INSECURITY, NUTRITION, SOCIAL ISOLATION, THE HOME MODIFICATION AND SAFETY AND CAREGIVER SUPPORT AND RESPITE CARE.

SO THERE'S A VERY SIGNIFICANT NEED FOR OUR CITIZENS IN EASTERN JACKSON COUNTY AND ALL OF JACKSON COUNTY.

AND WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO, UH, HAVING A, A VERY SUCCESSFUL END OF THE YEAR.

AND AS WE CONTINUE TO, UH, THROUGH OUR SEARCH, UH, EFFORTS OF HIRING A, UH, EXECUTIVE BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR, WE HOPE TO HAVE NOMINATIONS FOR THAT, MAKE A DECISION ON THAT.

SO THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

THANK YOU.

IS THERE ANYONE THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON ORDINANCES? 6 1 3 0 THROUGH 6 1 3 4 OH.

I'M GEORGIE MCNAMARA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF VITAS ON YOUR TAX BILL.

IT'LL SHOW UP AS SHELTERED WORKSHOP, BUT WE'RE A WHOLE LOT MORE THAN THAT.

WE'VE BEEN IN BUSINESS NOW FOR 50 YEARS.

THIS IS OUR 50TH ANNIVERSARY AND WE SERVE WELL.

WE HAVE 13,000 PEOPLE IN JACKSON COUNTY WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR OUR SERVICES.

WE PROVIDE ABOUT $6 MILLION A YEAR IN FUNDING TO NONPROFITS THAT PROVIDE LIFELINES TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES.

WE PROVIDE ANOTHER $5 MILLION A YEAR WORTH OF CURB TO CURB TRANSPORTATION FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE DISABILITIES TO GET TO WORK AND TO PROGRAMS WHERE THEY SPEND THEIR DAYS.

UM, I KNOW WE DO THIS EVERY YEAR, BUT FOR THOSE PEOPLE, THIS IS MORE THAN AN ITEM ON YOUR AGENDA.

IT'S VERY, VERY IMPORTANT TO THEM.

WE'RE TAKING SEVERAL BIG HITS TO THE LEVY IN THE COMING YEAR, AND I WOULD JUST HOPE THAT YOU WOULD CONTINUE TO SUPPORT US AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.

THANK YOU.

THANK YOU.

I'M TOM HOLCOMB AND I'M THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION FOR ETA.

UM, IN 1976, WHEN THE VOTERS OF JACKSON COUNTY APPROVED A LEVY FOR THE SUPPORT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, THEY APPROVED A LEVY OF 10 CENTS PER HUNDRED DOLLARS OF ASSESSED VALUATION.

THE REASON WE'RE ASKING FOR APPROVAL OF APPROVAL OF A LEVY LESS THAN THAT IS BECAUSE UNDER THE HANCOCK AMENDMENT, WE HAVE TO REDUCE, UH, REDUCE THE AMOUNT SO THAT OUR REVENUE DOESN'T GROW FASTER THAN INFLATION.

IN

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BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE HANCOCK AMENDMENT WORKS, WE DIDN'T RECEIVE ANY ADDITIONAL REVENUE WHEN ASSESSED VALUATIONS WERE INFLATED IN 2023 AND 24 AND 25.

NEVERTHELESS, A SHARE OF THOSE COMMERCIAL TAX REFUNDS IN 2025 WERE WITHHELD FROM OUR, UH, OUR PAYMENTS AND A SHARE OF THE 2023 AND 2024 WILL BE WITHHELD OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS.

STATE LAW PERMITS US TO BE MADE WHOLE THROUGH A RECOUPMENT LEVY, BUT EARLIER THIS MONTH, WE WERE INFORMED THAT THE COUNTY HAD DECIDED THAT IT WOULD NOT BE PROCEEDING WITH ANY RECOUPMENTS.

THIS YEAR.

WE HAD HOPED TO RECOUP THE ROUGHLY 574,000 THAT WAS WITHHELD FROM OUR 2025 TAXES.

AND ONE THIRD OF THE, OF THE 2023 AND 24 TAXES WOULD BE 737,000.

UM, THAT COST WOULD'VE BEEN A DOLLAR 43 ON A HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS HOUSE.

SO IF THERE'S ANY WAY THAT THIS COULD BE RECONSIDERED, I'D APPRECIATE IT.

THAT'S ALL.

THANK YOU.

THANK YOU.

GOOD AFTERNOON.

I'M ANNE STEIN.

I'M THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AT JOB ONE.

UM, AND I, WE ARE, UM, ONE OF THE PROVIDER AGENCIES THAT'S FUNDED BY ETA AND I JUST WANTED TO, UM, LEND MY SUPPORT AND MY VOICE TO, UM, HOW IMPORTANT THIS TAX LEVY IS TO THE PEOPLE THAT WE SERVE IN JACKSON COUNTY.

WE SERVE ROUGHLY 400 OF THOSE 13,000 , UM, AT OUR AGENCY.

BUT WITHOUT THE FUNDING THAT WE RECEIVE FROM IT OR FROM ITS, IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE FOR US TO PROVIDE THE LEVEL OF SUPPORT AND CARE THAT WE DO.

AND WE, AND I'M LUCKY 'CAUSE I GET TO SEE THE IMPACT THOSE DOLLARS HAVE ON PEOPLE'S LIVES EVERY SINGLE DAY.

UM, AND I THINK THAT'S THE IMPORTANT THING ALWAYS TO REMEMBER IS AT THE END OF THE DAY, THESE ARE, IT'S REAL PEOPLE THAT THESE TAX DOLLARS GO TO SUPPORT.

AND SO WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT TODAY.

THANKS.

THANK YOU.

SINCE WE HAVE NO ADDITIONAL TESTIMONY FOR THIS PUBLIC HEARING, THIS PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSED.

I NOW OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING ORDINANCE 6 1 2 8.

AND THE SAME RULES APPLY AS PREVIOUSLY STATED.

IS THERE ANYONE TO TESTIFY? SINCE THERE IS NO TESTIMONY THIS PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSED, I NOW OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING RESOLUTION 2 2 4 1 6 AUTHORIZING JACKSON COUNTY TO EXECUTE A LICENSE WITH KC BEER COMPANY OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI FOR THE KC OCTOBER FEST EVENT TO BE HELD AT CROWN CENTER SQUARE, WHO IS HERE TO TESTIFY.

HI, KATHY HOLLY AND MS. HOLLY, HAVE YOU BEEN SWORN IN? NO, SORRY, I WASN'T SURE IF I WAS SUPPOSED TO STAND UP AT THAT FIRST ROUND OR NOT.

DO YOU SOLEMNLY AFFIRM UNDER THE PENALTY OF PERJURY THAT THE TESTIMONY YOU SHALL GIVE IN THE MATTER AND ISSUE SHALL BE THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH? I DO.

PLEASE PROCEED.

WELL, I'M ASKING FOR PERMISSION TO HAVE, UM, JACKSON COUNTY ISSUE ME A FESTIVAL LICENSE SO THAT, UM, WE CAN USE REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS PROVIDED TO US FROM OUR DISTRIBUTOR, UM, SO THAT WE CAN HAVE A GREAT CULTURAL, UM, CELEBRATION DOWN AT CROWN CENTER IN TWO WEEKS.

IT'S AS SIMPLE AS THAT.

THANK YOU SO MUCH.

MME. CLARKE, IF YOU WOULD PLEASE READ RESOLUTION 2, 2 4 1 6.

THAT'S IT.

AUTHORIZING JACKSON COUNTY TO EXECUTE A LICENSE WITH KC BEER COMPANY OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI FOR THE KC OCTOBER FEST EVENT TO BE HELD AT CROWN CENTER SQUARE, INTRODUCED BY CHARLIE FRANKLIN.

CAN I, OH, GO AHEAD.

IS THERE A MOTION TO ADOPT PUBLIC HEARING? OH, THIS CONCLUDES THE PUBLIC HEARING.

UH, MOTION TO ADOPT.

I SECOND IT IS BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED.

DISCUSSION? UM, YEAH, SO THERE'S A PERMITTING PROCESS THAT INVOLVES, UH, FIRST THE COUNTY, THEN THE STATE, THEN THE CITY.

UM, THE FESTIVAL'S SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 1ST, SO WE JUST, UH, WE DID THE SAME THING LAST YEAR.

UM, IT'S JUST A BUREAUCRATIC PROCESS THAT REQUIRES US TO HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING.

REQUIRES US TO PASS RESOLUTION SO THAT WE CAN

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PAPERWORK'S ALL DONE.

UM, IT'S BEING ADVERTISED.

SOUNDS LIKE A LOT OF FUN.

I DON'T THINK WE WANNA HOLD IT UP.

THANK YOU.

ANY MORE DISCUSSION? MME. CLARK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL ANDERSON.

YES, SMITH A BARCA HUSKY.

YES.

FRANKLIN? YES.

MCGEE? YES.

LAUER? YES.

SMITH? YES.

PEYTON? YES.

SEVEN.

YES.

ONE EXCUSED.

ONE ABSENT.

COMMUNICATIONS

[5 COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE]

NONE.

MADAM CHAIR, PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE ORDINANCE 6 0 7 7

[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.]

UM, THAT COMMITTEE DID NOT MEET TODAY.

WE WILL HOLD ORDINANCE 6 0 9 7

[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.]

WE WILL HOLD ORDINANCE 6 1 2 3

[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.]

WE ARE GOING TO HOLD THIS.

WE HAVE, UM, PENDING INFORMATION THAT WE WANT TO PRESENT TO THE LEGISLATURE.

SO WE WILL HOLD THIS OR IN A 6 1 2 5

[6125 AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 12.00± acre tract from District AG (Agricultural) to District RE (Residential Estates).]

THE COMMITTEE DID NOT MEET.

WE WILL HOLD ORDINANCE 6 1 2 9

[6129 AN ORDINANCE appropriating $969,078.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2026 Health Fund and awarding a month-to-month contract extension for the furnishing of temporary mental health, medical and dental services to inmates of the Department of Corrections to Advanced Correctional Healthcare of Peoria, IL, at a cost to the County not to exceed $969,078.00.]

JUSTICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT FROM COMMITTEE.

UM, IT'S BEING HELD IN THE COMMITTEE OR IN THE 6 1 3 0

[6130 AN ORDINANCE setting the 2026 Jackson County Senior Services Fund tax levy.]

[6131 AN ORDINANCE setting the 2026 Jackson County, Missouri, tax levy.]

IT WILL BE HELD 6 1 3 2,

[6132 AN ORDINANCE setting the 2026 merchants’ and manufacturers' inventory replacement tax levy.]

[6133 AN ORDINANCE setting the 2026 Jackson County Community Mental Health Fund Levy.]

THIS WILL BE HELD ORDINANCE 6 1 3 4,

[6134 AN ORDINANCE setting the 2026 Jackson County Board of Services for the Developmentally Disabled (Sheltered Workshop) Levy.]

THIS WILL BE HELD ORDINANCE 6 1 3 5

[6135 AN ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $170,000,000.00 principal amount of special obligation bonds for University Health and authorizing certain other documents and actions in connection therewith.]

IS THERE A MOTION TO PERFECT MOVE TO PERFECT.

IS THERE A SECOND, SECOND DISCUSSION? YES.

YES.

UH, MR. EXECUTIVE, UH, HOW WILL THIS IMPACT OUR, OUR, UH, BOND RATING? THAT'S A GOOD QUESTION.

UM, WE, WHAT WE ARE DOING SPECIFICALLY IS WE HAVE BONDS THAT ARE BEING RETIRED FROM THE UNIVERSITY HEALTH AND THE MONEY THAT WE WOULD BE PUTTING INTO THOSE BONDS.

WE ARE MOVING TO BOND MAINTENANCE ON THESE.

SO IT SHOULDN'T, IT SHOULD BE A WASH.

IT SHOULDN'T AFFECT OUR, OUR BOND RATING IN A NEGATIVE WAY.

OKAY.

SO THERE'S NO NO PLUS OR MINUS.

THERE IS NOT.

OKAY.

THANK YOU.

IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED TO PERFECT.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.

AYE.

OPPOSED? WITHOUT OBJECTION.

6 1 3 5 WILL BE ADDED TO THE CONSENT AGENDA.

MADAM CHAIR? YES.

CAN I MOVE TO ADOPT? IT'S BEEN MOVED TO ADOPT.

IS THERE A SECOND? SECOND.

IS THERE DISCUSSION MADAM CHAIR? YES.

I JUST WANNA SAY THAT, UH, THIS HAS MY FULL AND COMPLETE SUPPORT AS WE, UH, REALLY STAND ON THE ABILITY TO FIX THE, UH, FLAWS THAT HAVE PLAGUED UNIVERSITY HEALTH FOR WAY TOO LONG.

UM, ESPECIALLY SINCE MY TIME COMING ONTO THE LEGISLATURE.

AND I THINK THIS IS THIS STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.

THANK YOU.

ANY OTHER COMMENTS?

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YES.

SMITH ABAR.

HUSKY.

YES.

FRANKLIN? YES.

MCGEE? YES.

LAUER? YES.

SMITH? YES.

PEYTON? YES.

SEVEN.

YES.

ONE EXCUSED, ONE ABSENT OR IS 6 1 3 6.

[6136 AN ORDINANCE appropriating $377,492.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2026 E-911 System Fund and authorizing the County Executive to execute agreements for assignment of 911 funds with certain municipalities within Jackson County and awarding a contract for technology services to Carahsoft Technology Solutions of Reston, VA as a sole source purchase at a cost to the County not to exceed $4,277,492.00.]

THE COMMITTEE HAS, UH, PERFECTED THIS, BUT HOWEVER, WE DO WANNA HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS SINCE THE MONEY'S COMING FROM ON DESIGNATED FUNDS.

AND SO WE'D LIKE TO HAVE THAT NEXT WEEK.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

SO ARE YOU MOVING TO PERFECT TODAY OR NO? ARE YOU WAITING? I'M SORRY.

ARE YOU WAITING UNTIL AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING TO PERFECT IT? YES.

YES.

OKAY.

SO WE WILL HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE 6 1 3 6 ON THE 28TH HERE, UM, AT THE KANSAS CITY LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY AREA.

FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES, ORDINANCE

[7 FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES]

[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.]

THIS WILL BE PLACED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR ADOPTION ORDINANCE 6 1 2 6

[6126 AN ORDINANCE repealing section 551 of the Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to the disbursements of County funds, and enacting, in lieu thereof, one new section relating to the same subject.]

THIS WILL BE PLACED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR ADOPTION ORDINANCE 6 1 9,

[6128 AN ORDINANCE appropriating $8,277,684.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2026 ARPA Fund for certain eligible expenses.]

THIS WILL BE PLACED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR ADOPTION RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE RESOLUTION.

[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.]

AND ESTABLISHING CONDITIONS AND NECESSARY TO PROTECT PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, UTILITY SYSTEMS, ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES, LEGISLATURE AS A WHOLE.

THIS WOULD BE HELD.

ONE QUICK COMMENT.

CERTAINLY.

UM, SO I DISTRIBUTED THIS TO EVERYBODY, THE REVISIONS, UM, A WEEK AGO.

AND, UM, I'VE GOTTEN A LITTLE BIT OF FEEDBACK FROM SOME FOLKS.

I'M GONNA INCORPORATE THAT AND I'M GONNA PROVIDE IT TO LEGAL THIS WEEK AND MY HOPE IS THAT WE'LL HAVE IT, UH, READY FOR AN AMENDMENT, UH, OR SUBSTITUTE NEXT WEEK.

THANK YOU LEGISLATOR.

SAMANTHA.

RESOLUTION 2, 2 3 9 5

[22395 A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract with one (1) twelve-month option to extend to Precision Dynamics Corp, dba PDC IDenticard of Valencia, CA, for clincher identification wristbands and supportive equipment for use by the Jackson County Detention Center, in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 as a sole source purchase.]

AWARDING A 12 MONTH TERMS PLAY CONTRACT WITH ONE 12 MONTH OPTION TO EXTEND TO PRECISION DYNAMICS CORPORATION, NEW BUSINESSES PDC, IDENT CARD OF VALENCIA, CALIFORNIA FOR CLINCHER IDENTIFICATION WRISTBANDS AND SUPPORTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR USE BY THE JACKSON COUNTY DETENTION CENTER IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,000 AS A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE.

JUSTICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE.

REPORT FROM COMMITTEE.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS ADOPTION WITHOUT OBJECTION.

2 2 3 9 5 WILL BE ADDED TO THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR ADOPTION RESOLUTION.

2 2 3 9 9

[22399 A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract for the furnishing of employee cafeteria plan administration for use countywide to Application Software, Inc. (ASI Flex) of Columbia, MO.]

A SI FLEX OF COLUMBIA, MISSOURI.

BUDGET COMMITTEE REPORT FROM COMMITTEE.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS ADOPTION WITHOUT OBJECTION.

RESOLUTION 2 2 3 9 9 WILL BE ADDED TO THE CONSENT AGENDA.

RESOLUTION

[22400 A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, MO, for the furnishing of employee group health insurance as an employee benefit for use countywide.]

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS ADOPTION WITHOUT OBJECTION.

RESOLUTION 2 2 4 0 0 WILL BE ADDED TO THE CONSENT AGENDA.

RESOLUTION 2 2 4 0 1

[22401 A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract for the furnishing of employee group dental insurance for use countywide to Delta Dental of Missouri.]

BUDGET COMMITTEE REPORT FROM COMMITTEE.

COMMITTEE RE RECOMMENDS ADOPTION WITHOUT OBJECTION.

RESOLUTION 2 2 4 0 1 WILL BE ADDED TO THE CONSENT AGENDA.

WE ARE NOW AT THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR THE CONSENT AGENDA WE HAVE FOR ADOPTION ORDINANCES 6 1 1 9 6 1 2 6 AND 6 1 2 8.

AND WE HAVE RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION TWO TWO THREE NINE FIVE TWO TWO THREE NINE NINE TWO TWO FOUR HUNDRED AND TWO TWO FOUR OH ONE AND I'LL MOVE TO ADOPT SECOND.

IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED TO, UM, APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.

MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLE

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YES.

SMITH.

ABAR.

HUSKY.

YES.

FRANKLIN? YES.

MCGEE? YES.

LAUER? YES.

SMITH? YES.

PEYTON? YES.

SEVEN.

YES.

ONE EXCUSED.

ONE ABSENT.

INTRODUCTION OF

[10 INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE]

I SEE NONE.

MME. CLARK.

ARE THERE ANY ADD-ONS? NO MA'AM.

CHAIRMAN, INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE, WE, IF YOU WOULD

[11 INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE]

[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.]

WE WILL ASSIGN THIS TO LAND USE RESOLUTION 2 2 4 0 5.

[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.]

[22406 A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract, with one (1) twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of off road, agricultural, industrial, and specialty tires and associated maintenance and repair for use by various County departments to Pomp’s Tire Service, Inc. of Kansas City, Missouri under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 26-046.]

OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI UNDER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF INVITATION TO BID NUMBER 26 DASH 0 4 6 INTRODUCED BY JAYLEN ANDERSON ASSIGNED TO BUDGET COMMITTEE RESOLUTION

[22407 A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract for the furnishing of an employee health coaching and lifestyle management program focused solely on weight loss for use countywide to Tria Health of Overland Park, KS, at no cost to the County.]

INTRODUCED BY JAYLEN ANDERSON, THE CHAIR.

THANKS.

THE BUDGET COMMITTEE FOR, UM, THEIR WORK ON WORKING TO MAKE SURE THAT OUR EMPLOYEES RECEIVE BENEFITS.

UM, THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF THAT.

I WOULD LIKE TO ASK FOR A MOTION TO ADOPT, PLEASE.

I'M MOVED TO ADOPT MADAM CHAIR.

SECOND.

IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED.

DISCUSSION MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

ANDERSON.

YES.

SMITH.

A BARCA HUSKY.

YES.

FRANKLIN? YES.

MCGEE? YEAH.

LAUER.

YES.

SMITH? YES.

PEYTON? YES.

SEVEN.

YES.

ONE EXCUSED.

ONE ABSENT RESOLUTION.

2 2 4 0 8.

[22408 A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract with three (3) twelve-month options to extend for the furnishing of employee group basic life, AD&D, voluntary life, dependent life, and long-term disability insurance for use countywide to Hartford Life Insurance Company of Hartford, CT.]

COUNTYWIDE TO HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, INTRODUCED BY DONNA PEYTON.

AND THIS IS ALSO A CONTINUATION OF MAKING SURE THAT OUR EMPLOYEES HAVE AND US HAVE BENEFITS.

UM, THE CHAIR WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO ADOPT.

I'LL MOVE TO ADOPT.

SECOND.

IT'S BEEN MOVED IN SECOND.

YES.

HAS THERE BEEN ANY CHANGE IN THE COST OF THAT? I WILL DEFER TO THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE ACTUALLY WE HAVE, ARE SAVING MONEY IN THIS COST.

OKAY.

THANK YOU.

MADAM COOKER.

IF YOU WOULD PLEASE CALL HER ON ANDERSON.

YES.

SMITH AVARCA.

HUSKY.

YES.

FRANKLIN? YES.

MCGEE? YES.

LAUER? YES.

SMITH? YES.

PEYTON? YES.

SEVEN.

YES.

ONE EXCUSED.

ONE ABSENT RESOLUTION.

[22409 A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract for the furnishing of employee group vision insurance for use countywide to Ameritas Insurance Corporation of Lincoln, NE.]

MORNING, 12 MONTH TERM SUPPLY CONTRACT FOR THE FURNISHING OF EMPLOYEE GROUP VISION INSURANCE FOR YOUTH COUNTYWIDE TO AMERITAS INSURANCE CORPORATION OF LINCOLN, NEBRASKA.

INTRODUCED BY JAYLEN ANDERSON.

MADAM CHAIR, MOVE TO ADOPT.

THANK YOU.

IS THERE A SECOND? SECOND.

IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED.

DISCUSSION MADAM CHAIR? YES.

I ASK THE SAME QUESTION.

IS THERE A, A CHANGE IN THAT FEE? THERE'S NO CHANGE, NO UP OR NO DOWN THE, THE SAME VISION PROGRAM WE USED LAST YEAR.

OKAY.

THANK YOU.

IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED.

MME. CLARK, PLEASE CALL THE ROOM.

ANDERSON.

YES.

SMITH ABAR.

HUSKY.

YES.

FRANKLIN? YES.

MCGEE? YES.

LAUER? YES.

SMITH? YES.

PEYTON? YES.

SEVEN.

YES.

ONE EXCUSED.

ONE ABSENT RESOLUTION.

2 2 4.

[22410 A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month contract for the furnishing of software maintenance services for the COMBAT Community CareLink and COMBAT Connections databases for use by the COMBAT staff to First Call Technologies, LLC, of Kansas City, MO, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $182,435.00, as a sole source purchase.]

24 MONTH CONTRACT FOR THE FURNISHING OF SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THE COMBAT COMMUNITY CARE LINK AND COMBAT CONNECTIONS DATABASES FOR USE BY THE COMBAT STAFF TO FIRST CALL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI AT AN ACTUAL COST OF THE COUNTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $182,435 AS A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE INTRODUCED BY VANESSA HUSKY.

PLEASE ASSIGN TO JUSTICE AND LAW COMMITTEE RESOLUTION 2 2 4 1 1.

[22411 A RESOLUTION declaring certain County-owned property as surplus property and authorizing its disposal pursuant to Chapter 11 of Jackson County Code, 1984.]

INTRODUCED BY VANESSA HUSKY, ASSIGNED TO JUSTICE AND LAW COMMITTEE RESOLUTION 2, 2 4 1 2

[22412 A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract, with one (1) twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of maintenance of kitchen equipment for use by the Detention Center to US Engineering Service, LLC, of Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 26-032.]

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UNDER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF INVITATION TO BID NUMBER 26 DASH 0 3 2.

INTRODUCED BY VANESSA HUSKY, ASSIGNED TO JUSTICE AND LAW COMMITTEE RESOLUTION 2 2 4 1 3.

[22413 A RESOLUTION honoring and recognizing the 85th Anniversary of KC Unidos Federal Credit Union.]

IS THERE A MOTION TO ADOPT? SO MOVED.

SECOND.

IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED.

ANY DISCUSSION MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

ANDERSON.

YES.

SMITH.

ABAR.

HUSKY.

YES.

FRANKLIN? YES.

MCGEE? YES.

LAUER? YES.

SMITH? YES.

PEYTON? YES.

SEVEN.

YES.

ONE EXCUSED.

ONE ABSENT RESOLUTION.

[22414 A RESOLUTION honoring and recognizing Fiesta Hispana’s 45th Anniversary.]

ONE FOUR.

HONORING, RECOGNIZING FIESTA.

HAS 45TH ANNIVERSARY INTRODUCED BY MANUEL BARKER IV.

IS THERE A MOTION TO ADOPT? SO MOVED.

SECOND.

IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED.

DISCUSSION MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLE ANDERSON.

YES.

SMITH.

A BARKA HUSKY.

YES.

FRANKLIN? YES.

MCGEE LAUER.

YES.

SMITH? YES.

PEYTON? YES.

SEVEN.

YES.

ONE EXCUSED.

ONE ABSENT RESOLUTION.

2 2 4.

[22415 A RESOLUTION celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Armour Fields Homes Association.]

CELEBRATING 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMOR FIELDS HOMES ASSOCIATION.

INTRODUCED BY MANUEL BARKER.

THE FOURTH.

IS THERE A MOTION TO ADOPT? SO MOVED.

SECOND.

IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED.

DISCUSSION MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

ANDERSON.

YES.

SMITH.

ABAR.

HUSKY.

YES.

FRANKLIN? YES.

MCGEE? YES.

LAUER? YES.

SMITH? YES.

PEYTON? YES.

SEVEN.

YES.

ONE EXCUSE, ONE ABSENT.

MADAM CLERK.

ARE THERE ANY ADDONS? NO.

MADAM CHAIRMAN.

THAT'S 22.

FOUR 16.

WE DID THAT EARLIER.

WE PASSED IT.

YEAH, IT WAS PASSED.

WERE AT THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS.

ARE THERE ANY COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS? YES.

MADAM CHAIRMAN.

EXECUTIVE ORDER

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[26-35 I hereby make the following appointment to the Developmental Disability Services-EITAS Board: Rod Crawford is hereby appointed to a new term set to expire 12/31/2028.]

EITA S BOARD.

ROD CRAWFORD IS HEREBY APPOINTED TO A NEW TERM SET TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31ST, 2028.

EXECUTIVE ORDER 26 36

[26-36 I hereby make the following re-appointments to the Community Mental Health Fund Board: Desarae Harrah is hereby re-appointed to a successive term set to expire 9/30/2029. Ms. Harrah’s resume is attached. Kirby Ann Randolph is hereby re-appointed to a successive term set to expire 9/30/2029. Ms. Randolph’s resume is attached.]

I HEREBY MAKE THE FOLLOWING, REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE COMMUNITY HEALTH, COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH FUND BOARD DESIREE HARRIS IS HEREBY REAPPOINTED TO A SUCCESSIVE TERM SET TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2029.

MS. HARRIS RESUME IS ATTACHED.

KIRBY ANN RANDOLPH IS HEREBY REAPPOINTED TO A SUCCESSIVE TERM SET TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2029.

MS. RANDOLPH'S RESUME IS ATTACHED.

EXECUTIVE ORDER

[26-37 I hereby make the following appointments to the LGBTQ+ Commission: Robert Carlston is hereby appointed to a new term, representing District 1, Nickolaus Dungy is hereby appointed to a new term, representing District 1 At-Large, Erica Dobbs is hereby appointed to a new term, representing District 2, Raiden Gonzales is hereby appointed to a new term, representing District 2 At-Large, Audrey LeVota is hereby appointed to a new term, representing District 3, Sarah Owsley is hereby appointed to a new term, representing District 5, Mel Harding is hereby appointed to a new term, representing District 6, Two Board positions remain vacant: one representing District 3 At-Large and one representing District 4.]

I HEREBY MAKE THE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENTS TO THE LGBTQ PLUS COMMISSION.

ROBERT CARLSTON IS HEREBY APPOINTED TO A NEW TERM REPRESENTING DISTRICT ONE.

NICHOLAS DUNGY IS HEREBY APPOINTED TO A NEW TERM REPRESENTING DISTRICT ONE AT LARGE.

ERICA DOBBS IS HEREBY APPOINTED TO A NEW TERM REPRESENTING DISTRICT TWO.

RADDEN GONZALEZ IS HEREBY APPOINTED TO A NEW TERM REPRESENTING DISTRICT TWO AT LARGE.

AUDREY LADA IS HEREBY APPOINTED TO A NEW TERM REPRESENTING DISTRICT THREE.

SARAH OUSLEY IS HEREBY APPOINTED TO A NEW TERM REPRESENTING DISTRICT FIVE.

MEL HARDING IS HEREBY APPOINTED TO A NEW TERM REPRESENTING DISTRICT SIX TWO BOARD POSITIONS REMAIN VACANT.

ONE REPRESENTING DISTRICT THREE AT LARGE AND ONE REPRESENTING DISTRICT FOUR.

AND I DON'T SEE A ENDING TO THEIR TERM.

I ASK A QUESTION.

CERTAINLY ARE ARE THOSE NORMALLY LISTED ON THE AGENDA? AND I NOTICED THAT THEY WEREN'T.

YEAH, WE DIDN'T GET THESE TILL FRIDAY.

OKAY.

THE AGENDA WAS ALREADY OUT.

GOTCHA.

SO THESE ARE ADDED ON.

THANK YOU.

AND IS THERE A, AN ENDING TO THE TERM FOR THE L-G-B-T-Q COMMISSION? I THINK YOU SPONSORED THAT.

DO YOU REMEMBER? I DON'T KNOW IT OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD.

CURRENTLY AT THE, I'M SURE WE CAN GET THAT.

IT'S RESEARCH.

I'LL GET IT TO US NEXT WEEK, IF THAT'S ALL RIGHT.

OR AT THE END OF THE DAY TODAY.

MY APOLOGIES ACTUALLY, MADAM CHAIR, IF I COULD JUST HAVE A CERTAINLY I JUST WANTED TO THANK THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE FOR MAKING THESE APPOINTMENTS.

UH, THIS IS SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN A FIGHT SADLY, UH, FOR THE PAST, UH, FIVE YEARS I WOULD SAY.

SO I APPRECIATE HIM GETTING THESE APPOINTMENTS THROUGH AND UH, WE'LL TRY TO, UH, ROUND OUT THE REST OF THOSE POSITIONS AS WELL.

BUT I APPRECIATE HIS, UH, HIS, UM, DEDICATION TO THIS.

THANK YOU.

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WE HAD JOHN IN MM-HMM .

TO TALK ABOUT THE BUDGET STUFF.

AND I THOUGHT THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE, SINCE HE DISTRIBUTED A NEW VERSION OF THE MEMORANDUM OF THE IMPACT OF THE VARIOUS LEVIES WOULD TALK ABOUT IT.

OR IS, IS IT APPROPRIATE TO TALK ABOUT NOW SINCE WE HAVE TO GET WHATEVER INFORMATION FROM THEM AND THEN COLLABORATE TOGETHER AND THEN MAKE FINAL DECISIONS BY NEXT WEEK BEFORE THE 30TH OF SEPTEMBER? I THINK.

MADAM CHAIR, YES.

I HAVE MY FINANCE GURU ON, ON DECK READY TO BAT READY TO SWING.

UH, WE WERE READY TO SPEAK IF YOU WERE BRINGING THE ISSUES UP, UH, IN DISCUSSION LEGISLATION AT THAT TIME.

IT'S HELD, BUT HE'S AVAILABLE HERE IF WE WANT, UH, HAVE ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE OF MR. GORDON HERE ABOUT ANY FINANCES HE'S AVAILABLE IF YOU WANNA DO THAT NOW OR IF YOU WANNA HOLD IT AND WAIT, HAVE HIM SPEAK TO, I'D LIKE TO HEAR WHAT THE ADMINISTRATION HAS TO SAY.

'CAUSE THEN I THINK WE'RE GONNA HAVE TO TALK AMONGST EACH OTHER TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WE'RE GONNA DO.

'CAUSE IT HAS TO BE READY FOR, IF WE'RE MAKING ANY AMENDMENTS, IT HAS TO BE READY FOR NEXT WEEK TO BE PASSED.

OTHERWISE, WE PUT OURSELVES IN A REALLY BAD SPOT.

UH, MADAM CHAIR, HE, HE'S AVAILABLE FOR ANY QUESTIONS.

IF LEDR SMITH HAS SOME, SOME FINANCIAL QUESTIONS AT THIS POINT, UM, HE WOULD ALSO BE AVAILABLE WHEN THE BODY BRINGS UP THE ACTUAL LEGISLATION TO ALSO SPEAK TO.

UM, AND WE WILL BE WORKING TO, UM, TALK ABOUT THIS THIS WEEK.

AND YOU WANT SPECIFIC QUESTION AS TO THE AMENDMENTS THAT WERE MADE.

SO NOTHING'S BEEN AMENDED, BUT THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE, UH, DISTRIBUTED TO US A MEMORANDUM LAST WEEK.

MM-HMM .

AND THEN HE ALSO DISTRIBUTED A SIMILAR MEMORANDUM THIS WEEK THAT SHOWED, UM, I, I'LL JUST, I'LL JUST SAY SHOWS A COUPLE OF OPTIONS ESSENTIALLY.

UM, I FELT LIKE I UNDERSTOOD IT BY THE END OF LAST WEEK.

I GUESS THE, THE FIRST QUESTION THAT I WOULD ASK IS, IS DID, DID ANYTHING BETWEEN THE TWO CHANGE? I SEE ONE'S PRINTED ON ONE PAGE PER SIDE AND THE OTHER ONE'S ON TWO PAGES.

SO IT'S A LITTLE, THEY'RE EXACTLY THE SAME.

I, WE JUST CHANGED THE DATE OF TODAY, SO IT'S JUST A CURRENT DATE, BUT THE ACTUAL NUMBERS AND FIGURES ARE THE SAME ONES FROM THE ONE PROVIDED LAST WEEK.

OKAY.

AND UM, I DO HAVE ONE QUESTION FOR, UM, MR. GORDON.

AND THAT IS, I, I NOTICED THAT, UM, WE KIND OF BREAK OUT, UH, LIKE THE MENTAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED SENIOR SERVICES FUND AND THE REPLACEMENT TAX, UH, DISTINCTLY REPLACEMENT TAX IF I'M NOT MISTAKEN.

WE DON'T, WE DON'T MODIFY THAT.

I THINK THAT'S A, A RATE SET BY HISTORY AND AND IT STAYS THE SAME, RIGHT? THAT IS CORRECT.

AND THEN FOR MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED AND SENIOR SERVICES, UM, WE DID HAVE SOME TESTIMONY.

DO, DO WE HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO CHANGE THOSE RATES? YOU HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO SET THOSE LEVIES LOWER THAN WHAT HAS BEEN PUBLISHED.

OKAY.

UM, AND THEN FOR MR. EXECUTIVE, I NOTICED WHERE YOU PROPOSED DIFFERENT LEVY RATES ON TODAY'S MEMORANDUM.

THAT WOULD BE ON PAGE THREE.

UM, UH, SO I THINK MS, I THINK MR. GORDON GAVE US IN PAGE ONE, ESSENTIALLY REVENUE NEUTRAL LEVY RATES, SOMETHING LIKE THAT OR WHATEVER WE'RE ALLOWED UNDER THE HANCOCK AMENDMENT.

IS THAT RIGHT? THE LEVIES AS PROPOSED ARE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE BUDGETARY NEEDS OF OUR 2026 ADOPTED BUDGET.

AND THAT WOULD FULLY SUPPORT THE FIRST YEAR OF THE TAX CREDIT PROGRAM.

OKAY.

UM, AND YOU SAID THE 2026 BUDGET, CORRECT.

THIS IS MONEY THAT WE TAKE IN IN DECEMBER OF 2026.

CORRECT.

SO WE'RE REALLY FUNDING NEXT YEAR'S BUDGET, AREN'T WE? NO, THE REVENUES ARE BUDGETED WITH A 2026 LEVY IN MIND.

ANY REDUCTION FROM THE PROPOSED LEVIES WOULD RESULT IN THE NEED TO REDUCE SPENDING THIS YEAR.

I SEE.

THANK YOU.

UM, AND THEN MR. EXECUTIVE, I NOTICED THAT ON YOUR PAGE THREE DOCUMENT, UM, YOU LISTED THE LEVIES THAT I'LL SAY THE 10 OF US, YOU AND THE NINE LEGISLATORS, UM, HAVE BUDGETARY CONTROL OVER.

I THINK WE DON'T REALLY HAVE BUDGETARY CONTROL OVER THE MENTAL HEALTH, LIKE DIS DISCRETION, I GUESS IS A BETTER WAY TO PUT IT.

UM, MENTAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED AND SENIOR SERVICES FUNDS, THEY'RE SEPARATE BOARDS THAT, THAT DECIDE HOW TO SPEND THOSE MONIES.

UM, SO THEY'RE GONNA GIVE THE RECOMMENDATION TO THIS BODY TO SET THOSE LEVEES.

YEAH, I'M JUST SAYING ON PAGE THREE WHERE YOU SUGGESTED MAYBE SOME LOWER LEVEE RATES THAN WERE ON PAGE ONE.

YOU DIDN'T INCLUDE THOSE THREE? I DID NOT.

AND DOES THAT MEAN YOU DON'T RECOMMEND CHANGING WHAT THE RECOMMENDATION IS ON PAGE ONE? CORRECT.

OKAY.

THANK YOU.

THAT'S FOR ME, THAT'S THE QUESTIONS I HAD.

PLEASE REQUIRE,

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AND TO MAKE IT CLEAR, WOULD YOU GO THROUGH EACH OF THE LEVEES BRIEFLY AND JUST TALK ABOUT WHAT OUR CURRENT RATE IS AND WHAT THE PROPOSED RATE IS? SURE.

THE COUNTY'S 2026 BUDGET, UH, INVOLVES FOUR LEVIES UHHUH, THE GENERAL FUND LEVY.

IT'S USED FOR GENERAL FUND PURPOSES OF THE COUNTY.

UH, THE HEALTH FUND LEVY CAN BE ONLY USED FOR HEALTH PURPOSES, INCLUDING, UH, THE HOSPITAL, THE PARK LEVY, WHICH IS TO BE USED FOR PARK FUND REASONS AND THE SPECIAL ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND TO SUPPORT, UH, SPECIAL ROAD AND BRIDGE OPERATIONS.

IN ADDITION, YOU ALSO HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO LEVY THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED UHHUH , THE MENTAL HEALTH AND THE SENIOR SERVICES LEVIES.

OKAY.

AND WOULD YOU STATE WHAT CURRENT RATE IS AND WHAT THE PROPOSED RATE IS? SO THE CURRENT 2025 OR IT'S NOT THE CURRENT RATE.

IT'S A 2025 LEVY THAT WAS PASSED LAST YEAR.

YES.

POINT TWO ZERO ONE ZERO PER A HUNDRED DOLLARS OF ASSESSED VALUE.

THE HEALTH FUND WAS 0.1440 PER A HUNDRED DOLLARS OF ASSESSED VALUE.

THE PARK FUND WAS 0.0962 PER A HUNDRED DOLLARS OF ASSESSED VALUE.

AND THE SPECIAL ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND 0.0644 OF A HUNDRED DOLLARS OF ASSESSED VALUE.

THE PROPOSED LEVIES FOR THE 2020 6.2056 FOR THE GENERAL FUND 0.1610 FOR THE HEALTH FUND 0.1072 FOR THE PARK FUND 0.0731 FOR THE SPECIAL BURDEN BRIDGE FUND FOR THE MENTAL HEALTH FUND.

POINT ONE ZERO ONE EIGHT FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED 0.0765 FOR SENIOR SERVICES 0.0500 AND FOR THE REPLACEMENT TAX 1.437.

OKAY.

THANK YOU.

APPRECIATE THAT.

THANK YOU.