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Legislature clears consent agenda, schedules hearings and reviews appointments
Summary
The Jackson County Legislature adopted a multi-item consent agenda including procurement and grant resolutions, set a public hearing for a $15.4 million infrastructure appropriation, discussed a proposed 0.5% transit sales tax ballot question and reviewed executive appointment orders.
Jackson County legislators adopted a consent agenda on July 6 that included committee-recommended supply and grant resolutions (22,311; 22,327; 22,328; 22,329; 22,331). Items included contracts for computers and janitorial supplies, funding for a youth employment and community arts pilot, and an authorization to issue a check to the National World War I Museum for a gala event.
Members also placed an infrastructure appropriation item for public hearing next week — an item described by staff as authorizing cooperative agreements up to $15,415,000 for municipal infrastructure projects. General counsel told the body more legal work is needed on a proposed countywide 0.5% sales tax for public transportation (referendum language and mechanisms) and asked for additional time to refine options before next-week discussion.
The County Executive submitted several executive orders making appointments and reappointments to boards and commissions (housing resources commission, senior services board, library trustees); resumes were noted as attached in the meeting packet. The legislature closed with scheduling a closed‑meeting discussion for the July 13 session and adjourned.
