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Legislature discharges WWII memorial ordinance after debate over sole‑source procurement
Summary
Legislators voted to discharge an ordinance funding a $25,000 World War II memorial to the full legislature, but members and counsel debated whether the bill included the required sole‑source justification for using a local monument vendor.
The Jackson County Legislature moved an ordinance funding a World War II memorial in Oppenstein Park out of committee and onto the full body on June 29, but members raised procurement and transparency questions before final adoption.
County Executive and sponsors argued the chosen vendor is a local company with relevant experience and that a sole‑source approach was appropriate. Whitney Miller of the County Counselor's Office said she reviewed the draft and could not find sole‑source language attached to the ordinance and recommended attaching a sole‑source memo or amending the legislation before adoption. Miller told the body, "The language does not include language about it being a sole source," and members agreed to hold the ordinance in the legislature as a whole so legal counsel can ensure procurement rules are followed.
A roll‑call on the discharge recorded 8 yes and 1 excused, after which the ordinance was placed on the legislature's agenda for potential amendment and later consideration.
