ORDINANCE NO. 250558
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Sponsor: Director of Health Department
Authorizing Amendment No. 3, in the amount of $900,000.00, with Kansas City Metropolitan Crime Commission to provide uninterrupted delivery of critical reentry services, such as workforce readiness, housing navigation, behavioral health referrals, and mentoring support essential to reducing recidivism and promoting successful community reintegration, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,800,000.00; recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date; and designating requisitioning authority.
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WHEREAS, the Kansas City Metropolitan Crime Commission (KCMCC) is a trusted and experienced partner in public safety, with a strong track record of reducing violence and supporting long-term community stability; and
WHEREAS, the Second Chance Program, operated by the Kansas City Metropolitan Crime Commission, has served justice-impacted individuals on felony probation or parole in Kansas City since 2010; and
WHEREAS, continued investment in this partnership reflects the City's commitment to second chances, equity, and safer neighborhoods for all residents; and
WHEREAS, with funding from the City's Violence Prevention Fund, the program expanded in 2023 to provide culturally appropriate, evidence-based reentry support to 67 additional high-risk individuals recently released from incarceration; and
WHEREAS, due to increased program capacity supported through this funding, the program is now on track to reach its targeted goal of serving 120 returning citizens, further enhancing its impact on community reintegration and long-term public safety; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That the Director of Health is hereby authorized to execute the contract amendment for the Kansas City Metropolitan Crime Commission (KCMCC) to provide uninterrupted delivery of critical reentry s...
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