Jackson County legislature adopts resolutions, schedules land-use hearings; several items held

Jackson County legislators at a legislative meeting approved a set of resolutions including recognition of the National Black United Front Kansas City chapter and nominations to the Jackson County Sports Complex Authority, waived readings for multiple pending ordinances and introduced several rezoning ordinances now assigned to the Land Use Committee.

The actions move several items to committee review, schedule a public hearing on multiple rezoning requests and fill nominations for the Sports Complex Authority, with recorded roll-call tallies on major adoptions.

The legislature voted to adopt Resolution 21866, recognizing the National Black United Front Kansas City chapter on its 43 years of service. The roll call was recorded as eight yes, one absent.

Two resolutions nominating candidates for appointment to the Jackson County Sports Complex Authority also passed. Resolution 21867, nominating candidates for a term to expire July 15, 2028, was adopted on a roll call recorded as eight yes, one absent. Resolution 21868, nominating candidates for a term to expire July 15, 2029, was likewise adopted on a roll call recorded as eight yes, one absent. During discussion legislators and staff described the process: applications will be accepted through the following Monday, interviews scheduled, and the legislature will vote on remaining seats after interviews.

On ordinance business, the legislature perfected Ordinance 05/1959, described in the meeting as “Appropriating 71,751 dollars from the undesignated fund balance of the 2025 general fund in acceptance of the Missouri Western Interdiction and Narcotics Task Force Grant awarded by the Missouri Department of Public Safety.” After perfection there was a motion to hold the ordinance; the motion was seconded. The final disposition of the motion to hold was not specified in the transcript.

The body moved and passed motions to waive the reading of several ordinances and resolutions (including multiple items in the 21641–21859 range) to expedite committee assignments; the clerk recorded roll calls for those waivers and the tally was recorded at one point as eight yes, one absent for a group of held items.

The legislature introduced four rezoning ordinances (5961–5964) by Legislator Megan L. Marshall. The measures would rezone tracts described in the meeting as roughly 10 acres, 6.29 acres and two parcels of about 5 acres from agricultural or residential ranchet/ranch to residential estate or residential ranchet classifications; each ordinance was assigned to the Land Use Committee (5962–5964). The Land Use Committee was scheduled to hold a public hearing on Monday, Feb. 24, at 1 p.m. at the downtown courthouse, 415 E. 12th St., second-floor legislative assembly area.

Other introductions assigned to the Land Use Committee included Resolution 21864, authorizing the county executive to execute a programmatic agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Missouri State Historic Preservation Office related to properties at Longview Lake, and Resolution 21865, authorizing a contract with the Jackson County Board of Services for the Developmentally Disabled to provide partial funding for Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department Special Populations Services Division programs; both items were assigned to Land Use for further review.

Administrative items included a report that Resolution 21860, which would declare certain real property surplus and authorize solicitation of bids, was before the Budget Committee. The legislature also scheduled its next meeting for Monday, Feb. 24, at 3 p.m. and adjourned.

Votes at a glance

- Ordinance 05/1959 (appropriation of $71,751 for Missouri Western Interdiction and Narcotics Task Force grant): perfected; motion to hold was made and seconded; final disposition not specified in transcript. - Resolution 21866 (recognition of National Black United Front, Kansas City chapter): adopted, roll call 8 yes, 1 absent. - Resolution 21867 (Sports Complex Authority nominees, term to 07/15/2028): adopted, roll call 8 yes, 1 absent. - Resolution 21868 (Sports Complex Authority nominees, term to 07/15/2029): adopted, roll call 8 yes, 1 absent.

Several other ordinances and resolutions were waived for reading and held for committee; specific committee assignments and hearing dates are listed above.