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Animal Welfare Commission

The committee is charged with, among other things, promoting spay and neuter programs for household pets, supporting educational programs that promote the welfare and safety of animals, hearing complaints regarding abuse or cruelty to animals, and investigating charges of unethical treatment of animals.

Board of Equalization

To hear appeals and equalize the valuation and assessment of all real and tangible personal property taxable by the County.

Board of Zoning Adjustment

Board of Zoning Adjustment hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is error of law in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of the County zoning regulations; to authorize in specific cases a variance from the specific terms of zoning regulations.

Children's Services Fund Board

The Board of Directors will oversee revenues and administrate funds from the Children’s Services Fund. The fund will support social service agencies that help youths in need 19 years old and younger. The funds raised within Jackson County will stay in Jackson County. They’ll go to support programs and services that will benefit tens of thousands of children who are homeless, experiencing domestic violence, in foster care or suffering from abuse and neglect.

Community Mental Health Fund Board

The Community Mental Health Fund Board provides administrative control and management of the Community Mental Health Fund.

Developmental Disability Services - EITAS

To administer funds generated by the Sheltered Workshop Levy authorized pursuant to Section 205.971 Missouri Revised Statutes.

Domestic Violence Shelters

The purpose of the Domestic Violence Shelters is to administer the fees collected pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 87 of the Jackson County Code and Section 488.445 of the Missouri Revised Statutes.

Drug Commission

Overseeing the Community Backed Anti-Drug Sales Tax (COMBAT) program.

Economic Development Authority

The Economic Development Authority acts as a liaison between the county, the community and industry for the advancement of economic development in Jackson County.

Ethics, Human Relations & Citizen Complaints

The revised Jackson County Charter that voters approved in August of 2010 requires forming the Ethics, Human Relations and Citizen Complaints Commission.

Freedom Wall Commission

The commission’s purpose is to select inductees for the Freedom Memorial Wall, which will be located at 31st Street and Benton Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri.

Housing Resources Commission

To allocate and disburse the County Homeless Assistance Fund collected and appropriated subject pursuant to the Jackson County Code, Sections 9054-9057, and subject to the approval of the County Legislature.

Jail Task Force

Jane Fifield Flynn Historic Resources

Jane Fifield Flynn Historic Resources is to identify, evaluate and preserve the historic, archaeological, cultural and architectural resources owned by the County.

Land Trust of Jackson County

To manage a "public corporation acting in a governmental capacity."

Merit System

Review operation of the County employee merit system and recommend policies for its operation. Also, hears and decides appeals and disciplinary actions.

Mid-Continent Library

Govern the Mid-Continent Public Library district composed of Jackson, Clay and Platte counties

Pension Plan Board of Trustees

The purpose of the Pension Plan Board of Trustees is to establish rules, and to interpret and administer the County's pension plan.

Plan Commission

To provide for the preparation, adoption, amendment, extension or carrying out of a County plan.

Public Building Corporation

Public Building Corporation provides the acquisition, construction, improvement, extension, repair, remodeling, renovation and financing of public sites, buildings, facilities, furnishings and equipment for the use of the County.

Sports Complex Authority

The Sports Complex Authority is there to administer and maintain leasing of the County Sports Complex, featuring Arrowhead and Kauffman stadiums.

Stormwater Commission

The Stormwater Commission develop recommendations, provide advice to the County Executive and Legislature, and coordinate efforts on stormwater management issues and projects through the County.

Truman Medical Center

The purpose of Truman Medical Center is to accessible, state-of-the-art quality healthcare to our community regardless of the ability to pay.