RESOLUTION NO. 240412
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Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett
RESOLUTION - Affirming to the Missouri State Legislature that Kansas City will not become a sanctuary city for undocumented immigrants.
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WHEREAS, the City of Kansas City believes that our City resources should not be used to encourage illegal immigration or use City resources to bail out other municipalities, counties, or states who have “sanctuary city” policies; and
WHEREAS, the Missouri State Legislature is voting on our state budget next month which includes many Kansas City legislative priorities; and
WHEREAS, the state proposed budget provides millions of dollars to Kansas City through specific appropriations and other grants; and
WHEREAS, under Missouri law, municipalities that adopt sanctuary policies shall be ineligible for moneys provided through grants administered by any state agency; NOW, THEREFORE;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
That the Mayor and Council affirm to the Missouri State Legislature that the City will not use any funds to encourage illegal immigration to Kansas City or take steps that would violate the state’s sanctuary city law(s).
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