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Report from the Eastern Jackson County Municipality Shared Services Coalition
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Key Issues:
For the past few years, the cities of Independence, Lee's Summit, and Blue Springs, Missouri, have been working with the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) to explore and advance collaborative strategies aimed to benefit all three communities by expanding local government innovation that enhances public service, benefits employees, and optimizes customer service. This year we have added the City of Raytown and Grandview to the coalition. One of the highlights of this status report will be the Mental Health Co-Responder program and the federal grants we are now receiving.
The purpose of the presentation is to provide an update to City Council on the work that has been done over the past year as part of the Eastern Jackson County Shared Services Coalition.
Proposed City Council Motion:
Motion to direct staff to present a revised Resolution for the City Council’s consideration affirming the “Statement of Common Purpose and adding the municipality of Raytown and Grandview to the Eastern Jackson County Shared Services Coalition.
Background:
On November 6, 2018, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 18-18, which adopted a Statement of Common Purpose emphasizing government innovation and collaborative problem solving for the purpose of exploring various cooperative initiatives between the cities of Independence, Blue Springs, and Lee's Summit, Missouri, with support provided by the Mid-America Regional Council. The City of Raytown and Grandview were added to the coalition this year.
Presenter
Steve Arbo, City Manager
Lauren Palmer, Mid-America Regional Council, Director of Local Government Services