Jackson County successfully allocates $122 million in federal CARES Act funding

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 14, 2020

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County is announcing today that it has successfully allocated the $122,669,998 in federal CARES Act monies it received to address urgent needs across the County caused by ...

Jackson County Executive issues statement in response to VA’s COVID-19 vaccination distribution plan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 10, 2020

Jackson County Executive issues statement in response to VA’s COVID-19 vaccination distribution plan

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has issued the f...

Jackson County waives online fees for this year’s property tax payments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 7, 2020

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In a continued effort to provide safe and contactless customer service for their residents, Jackson County is announcing today that it is waiving the online convenience an...

Jackson County offers extended weekend hours for tax collection for third year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 3, 2020

Jackson County offers extended weekend hours for tax collection for third year

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the third straight year, Jackson County will offer extended weekend hours for tax collection at t...

Jackson County Executive statement on state audit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 30, 2020

Jackson County Executive statement on state audit

 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has issued the following statement today on the audit report of Jackson Count...

Jackson County Releases Safer at Home Recovery Plan Guidance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 18, 2020

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. – in consultation with Jackson County Health Department Director Bridgette Shaffer, MPH and Emergency Management Coordinator Tr...

Jackson County, Missouri and Wyandotte County, Kansas Coordinate COVID-19 Response

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 16, 2020

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Leaders with Jackson County, Missouri and the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas have coordinated to issue local health orders in response to a strong resu...

Jackson County Parks + Rec lights up the holidays for 33rd year with Christmas in the Park

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 9, 2020

 Jackson County Parks + Rec lights up the holidays for 33^rd year with Christmas in the Park

 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – With the holidays fast approaching, the magic of the season ...

Jackson County Executive issues statement on Andrew Jackson statue election results

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 3, 2020

 Jackson County Executive issues statement on Andrew Jackson statue election results

 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has issued the following ...

Jackson County Gathering Limit Revisions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information, contact:

Kayla Parker, Communications Coordinator, PIO

kayla.parker@tmcmed.org | (816) 404-8424

Jackson County Gathering Limit Revisions

JACKSON COUNTY, MO (October 2, 2020) – The Jackson County Health Depa...

Jackson County Executive announces passage of $5 million equity-based school funding plan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 28, 2020

Jackson County Executive announces passage of $5 million equity-based school funding plan 

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. is exci...

Jackson County Executive White and Appointments Project® Partner to Increase Women’s Participation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts: 

Marshanna Smith, Jackson County

816-881-1391 or msmith@jacksongov.org

Kelsey Loughren, Women’s Foundation

913-485-7882 or comms2@womens-foundation.org

Jackson County Executive Whit...

Jackson County Executive statement on state audit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 23, 2020

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has issued the following statement today on the audit report of Jackson County’s No-Bid Contracts and Other Expendit...

Jackson County Executive statement on lawsuit ruling

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 11, 2020

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has issued the following statement in response to today’s ruling involving a lawsuit filed by the Blue Springs School District: &ld...

Jackson County Historic Truman Courthouse Closed Through Sept 20

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 10, 2020

KANSAS CITY, MO. – The Jackson County Historic Truman Courthouse, located at 112 W. Lexington Avenue in Independence, will be closed today through September 20 due to several County employees testing positi...

Jackson County Executive issues statement on lawsuit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 9, 2020

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has issued the following statement in response to a lawsuit filed today by the Blue Springs School District: “The lawsuit filed by the B...

Jackson County Parks + Rec cancels events amid ongoing COVID-19 concerns

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 8, 2020

Jackson County Parks + Rec cancels events amid ongoing COVID-19 concerns 

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After careful consultation with the Jackson County Health Department, Jackson County Parks + Rec...

Jackson County receives upgrade in bond credit rating

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 3, 2020

Jackson County receives upgrade in bond credit rating

County Executive makes announcement after State Treasurer presents check for more than $10,000 in unclaimed property

KANSAS CITY, Mo. –...

Jackson County Executive proposes $5 million funding package for school districts in the County

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 27, 2020

KANSAS CITY, MO. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. today is announcing a proposed funding package that would provide millions of federal CARES Act dollars to local schools to assist with their reopen...

Jackson County Executive statement on Olathe Mayor Michael Copeland

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 20, 2020

Jackson County Executive statement on Olathe Mayor Michael Copeland

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has issued the following statement on the death of City of Ol...

Jackson County Executive authorizes the cleaning and uncovering of Andrew Jackson statue

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 13, 2020

Jackson County Executive authorizes the cleaning and uncovering of Andrew Jackson statue

 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has issued the follow...

Jackson County distributes more than $81 million in CARES Act Funding

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 12, 2020

Jackson County distributes more than $81 million in CARES Act Funding

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County is announcing that it has, to date, distributed $81,059,711 in federal CARES Act monies it recei...

Ring and AdHoc Group Against Crime Work Together to Support Neighborhood Safety in Kansas City

Kansas City, MO – July 27, 2020 -- Ring, whose mission is to make neighborhoods safer, and Kansas City non-profit AdHoc Group Against Crime today announced they are working together to better understand and support community safety in Kansas Cit...

Jackson County postpones delinquent land tax sales

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 16, 2020

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County is announcing today that its delinquent land tax sales scheduled for next month have been postponed due to the ongoing threat of COVID-19.

The County filed a motion with the 16th...

Jackson County announces giveaway of 100,000 masks

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 14, 2020

Jackson County announces giveaway of 100,000 masks

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Government is announcing today that 100,000 masks will be given away to Jackson County residents to mitigat...

Jackson County Executive commends removal of Andrew Jackson statues in Jackson, Mississippi

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 9, 2020

Jackson County Executive issues statement commending removal of Andrew Jackson statues in Jackson, Mississippi

 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. ha...

Jackson County issues new order requiring masks

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 30, 2020

Jackson County issues new order requiring masks

County moves into modified Phase 2 of Recovery Plan

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. – in consulta...

Jackson County Executive calls for removal of Andrew Jackson statues

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 25, 2020

Jackson County Executive calls for removal of Andrew Jackson statues

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – This week, Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has been discussing the issue surrounding the statues of Andr...

Jackson County Executive announces new 12-week paid parental leave policy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 17, 2020

Jackson County Executive announces new 12-week paid parental leave policy

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr., in coordination with the Women’s Foundation, announced t...

Jackson County Executive announces Juneteenth as County holiday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 16, 2020

Jackson County Executive announces Juneteenth as County holiday

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. today signed an Executive Order announcing that County staff members will hav...

Jackson County Executive announces new paid parental leave policy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 16, 2020

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Jackson County Executive announces new paid parental leave policy

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr., in coordination with the Women’s Foundation, will ...

Jackson County Executive vetoes unlawful ordinance

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. today has issued a veto of Ordinance 5352.

In special meeting of the County Legislature on Wednesday, June 3, a majority of the body voted in favor of the Ordinance despite a warning fr...

Jackson County Executive proposes emergency funding package for all cities in the County

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 8, 2020

Jackson County Executive proposes emergency funding package for all cities in the County

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. today is recommending that the County Legislature giv...

Jackson County Executive statement on George Floyd protests

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 31, 2020

Jackson County Executive statement on George Floyd protests

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has issued the following statement regarding protests in response to George Floyd&...

Jackson County, FOX4 Love Fund for Children and Sheriff’s Office partner for free food distribution

CANCELLED

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 28, 2020

Jackson County, FOX4 Love Fund for Children and Sheriff’s Office partner for 12-week free food distribution program

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The FOX4 Love Fund for Children, Jackson County and the Ja...

Jackson County releases recovery plan phases 2 and 3

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 22, 2020

Jackson County releases recovery plan phases 2 & 3

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. – in consultation with Jackson County Health Department Director Bridgette Sh...

Jackson County Executive announces CARES Act volunteer advisory group

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. today is announcing members of a volunteer advisory group that will help guide his administration on spending CARES Act funds received from the federal government. The group consists o...

16th Circuit Court of Jackson County Issues Scam Alert

Recently the Court has received reports of individuals receiving calls that appear to come from one of the Court’s phone numbers, 816-881-3934.  The calls may also include a recording indicating that they are coming from an inmate incar...

Jackson County Government scheduled to reopen offices to public beginning May 18

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 14, 2020

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. is announcing today that County offices are scheduled to reopen to the public in a limited capacity beginning on Monday, May 18.Offices in the Jackson ...

Jackson County releases community survey results and interactive dashboard

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 11, 2020

Jackson County releases community survey results and interactive dashboard

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County today has released results from a COVID-19 survey asking residents how they feel about reopeni...

Jackson County releases phase one recovery plan guidelines

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 6, 2020

Jackson County releases phase one recovery plan guidelines

County Executive announces plans to begin phase one on May 11

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. today is announcing pha...

Jackson County asks residents to take survey on recovery plan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 1, 2020

Contact: Marshanna Smith

(816) 881-1391

msmith@jacksongov.org 

Jackson County asks residents to take survey on recovery plan

County Executive announces plans to begin phase one on May 11

KANSAS CITY,...

Jackson County Executive announces temporary emergency housing for COVID-19 positive residents

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 20, 2020

Jackson County Executive announces temporary emergency housing for COVID-19 positive residents

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. announced today an agreement with t...

Jackson County Executive extends stay-at-home order

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 16, 2020

Contact: Marshanna Smith

(816) 881-1391

msmith@jacksongov.org 

Jackson County Executive extends stay-at-home order

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. &ndas...

Jackson County Executive statement on COMBAT state audit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 15, 2020

Contact: Marshanna Smith

(816) 881-1391

msmith@jacksongov.org 

Jackson County Executive statement on COMBAT state audit

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White...

Jackson County Executive statement on COVID-19 data

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 8, 2020

Contact: Marshanna Smith

(816) 881-1391

msmith@jacksongov.org                            ...

Jackson County Executive statement on $4 million in additional funding for Rep. Joe Runions Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 6, 2020

Contact: Marshanna Smith

(816) 881-1391

msmith@jacksongov.org 

Jackson County Executive statement on $4 million in additional funding for Rep. Joe Runions Act 

KANSAS CITY, Mo. &ndash...

Jackson County statement on Bass Pro Shops

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 1, 2020

Contact:

Kayla Parker, Jackson County Health Department

(816) 404-8424

kayla.parker@tmcmed.org

Marshanna Smith, Jackson County Executive’s Office

(816) 881-1391

msmith@jacksongov.org

 KANSA...

Jackson County Executive statement on Rep. Joe Runions Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 30, 2020

Contact: Marshanna Smith

(816) 881-1391

msmith@jacksongov.org

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. commends the members of the County Legislature for approving more than $4.5 million for th...

Jackson County Executive statement on Kansas City Regional COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 24, 2020

Contact: Marshanna Smith

(816) 881-1391

msmith@jacksongov.org 

Jackson County Executive statement on Kansas City Regional COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson ...

Jackson County Executive proposes Rep. Joe Runions Act, $10 million for COVID-19 response

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 23, 2020

Contact: Marshanna Smith

(816) 881-1391

msmith@jacksongov.org 

Jackson County Executive proposes Rep. Joe Runions Act,

$10 million for COVID-19 response

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jack...

Jackson County Executive statement on COVID-19

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 16, 2020

Contact: Marshanna Smith

(816) 881-1391

msmith@jacksongov.org

Jackson County Executive statement on COVID-19

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In collaboration with government leaders across the metropolitan region, Jackson Count...

Clarification regarding group events during the State of Emergency

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 19, 2020

Contact: Marshanna Smith

(816) 881-1391

msmith@jacksongov.org

Clarification regarding group events during State of Emergency

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A prior press release included a typographical error that has created ...

Third Case of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Eastern Jackson County, Missouri

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Third Case of Coronavirus (COVID-19)in Eastern Jackson County, Missouri

The Jackson County Health Department (JACOHD) is announcing the third case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Eastern Jackson County. The individual affected i...

Jackson County Executive announces limited public access to County offices

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 17, 2020

Contact: Marshanna Smith

(816) 881-1391

msmith@jacksongov.org 

Jackson County Executive announces limited public access to County offices 

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Exe...

Second Case of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Eastern Jackson County, Missouri

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Second Case of Coronavirus (COVID-19)in Eastern Jackson County, Missouri

The Jackson County Health Department (JACOHD) is announcing the second case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Eastern Jackson County. The individual affected i...

First Case of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Eastern Jackson County, Missouri

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

First Case of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Eastern Jackson County, Missouri

The Jackson County Health Department is announcing its first presumptive positive case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Eastern Jackson County today....

Jackson County Executive statement on COVID-19

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 16, 2020

Contact: Marshanna Smith

(816) 881-1391

msmith@jacksongov.org 

Jackson County Executive statement on COVID-19

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In collaboration with government leaders across the metropolitan r...

COVID-19 Message from Jackson County Legislator Chairman Theresa Cass Galvin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 12, 2020

Contact: Jane Cavanaugh - 816-881-3132 jcavanaugh@jacksongov.org

Today, Jackson County Legislature Chairman Theresa Cass Galvin announced that to try to prevent the spread of COVID-19 she asks citize...

Jackson County Executive issues executive order declaring state of emergency

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 12, 2020

Contact: Marshanna Smith

(816) 881-1391

msmith@jacksongov.org 

Jackson County Executive issues executive order declaring state of emergency

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive F...

Board of Equalization Status Update

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 11, 2020

Contact: Marshanna Smith

(816) 881-1391

msmith@jacksongov.org 

Board of Equalization Status Update

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Today, the Jackson County Assessment Department was notified that t...

Jackson County Executive announces formation of COVID-19 Working Group

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 10, 2020

Contact: Marshanna Smith

(816) 881-1391

msmith@jacksongov.org

Jackson County Executive announces formation of COVID-19 Working Group

 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank W...

Jackson County Executive announces construction restart on second phase of Rock Island Trail

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 24, 2020

Contact: Marshanna Smith

(816) 881-1391

msmith@jacksongov.org

Jackson County Executive announces construction restart on second phase of Rock Island Trail as agreement with Union Pacific is finalized

&...

Filing Procedures on Feb. 25, 2020 for the August 4, 2020 Primary Election

CLERK OF THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 13, 2020

Filing Procedures on February 25, 2020

for the August 4, 2020 Primary Election

Jackson County, Missouri

Persons wishing to file a declaration of candidacy for ...

Jackson County approves compensation study implementing pay increase to $15/hour

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 10, 2020

Contact: Marshanna Smith

(816) 881-1391

msmith@jacksongov.org 

Jackson County approves compensation study implementing pay increase to $15/hour

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Exec...

Jackson County Executive signs proclamation declaring today Kansas City Chiefs Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 5, 2020

Contact: Marshanna Smith

(816) 881-1391

msmith@jacksongov.org 

Jackson County Executive signs proclamation declaring today Kansas City Chiefs Day

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Exe...

Jackson County open for normal business hours Wednesday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 3, 2020

Contact: Marshanna Smith

(816) 881-1391

msmith@jacksongov.org 

Jackson County open for normal business hours Wednesday

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County facilities and offices will be...

Stadium seat sales fund playground accessibility project

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 27, 2020

Contact: Marshanna Smith

(816) 881-1391

msmith@jacksongov.org 

Stadium seat sales fund playground accessibility project

Second sale of lower bowl Arrowhead Stadium seats now underway

KANSAS CITY...

BOE Hearings cancelled due to inclement weather

Attention Media:

 The Jackson County Board of Equalization (BOE) has cancelled its hearings scheduled for today, Friday, January 24, 2020, due to inclement weather. Those impacted by today’s cancellation will be notified by mail regardin...

Maureen Monaghan to join Jackson County

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 23, 2020

Contact: Marshanna Smith

(816) 881-1391

msmith@jacksongov.org 

Maureen Monaghan to join Jackson County

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. is pleased to annou...

Rock Island Trail Update

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 21, 2020

Contact: Marshanna Smith

(816) 881-1391

msmith@jacksongov.org

Rock Island Trail Update

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Today, the Jackson County Legislature approved Resolution 20350, authorizing Jackson C...

Jackson County Executive Statement on David Glass

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 17, 2020

Contact: Marshanna Smith

(816) 881-1391

msmith@jacksongov.org 

Jackson County Executive Statement on David Glass

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive and Royals Hall of Famer F...