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Bill No. 2008-88
Ordinance No. 2008-88
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE,
MISSOURI, TO PAY CERTAIN FUNDS TO THE METROPOLITAN ORGANIZATION
TO COUNTER SEXUAL ASSAULT
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault ("Service
Provider") is anot-for-profit corporation providing a number of different services to adult and
child victims of sexual-based crimes which include ongoing counseling, hospitallpolice/court
advocacy ("Services"), to residents of the Kansas City region, including the City of Riverside
(the "City"); and
WHEREAS, Service Provider desires to continue to provide such Services and requires
funding to continue to provide the Services within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that the provision of the Services is a public purpose and the
City has the capability and desire to assist the Service Provider in continuing to provide Services
to the public within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City's Board of Aldermen believes that the City's best interest are
promoted and aided by providing funds to the Service Provider for the provision of Services; and
WHEREAS, the City has agreed upon an amount which the City will provide to the
Service Provider; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that the provision of Services is for a public purpose and is to
be advisable and in the City's best interests for the promotion of the health, safety and welfare of
the residents of the City; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE C[TY
OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. This Ordinance is intended and is hereby determined and declared to be necessary
to accomplish and serve the public purpose of contributing to the general welfare of the City and
its residents.
Section 2. The City of Riverside shall pay to the Service Provider the sum of One Thousand
Dollars No Cents ($1,000) to assist it in continuing to provide Services to the residents ol'the
City.
Section 3. The Mayor, the City Administrator, the City Attorney and other appropriate City
officials are hereby authorized to take any and all actions as may be deemed necessary or
convenient to carry out and comply with the intent of this Ordinance and to execute and deliver
for and on behalf of the City all certificates, instruments, agreements and other document:;, as
maybe necessary or convenient to perform all matters herein authorized.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
approval.
Passed this ~ day of July, 2008.
D
Mayor Kathleen L. Rose
ATTEST:
Clerk