Jackson County Executive recommends public health order requiring universal masking for K-12 schools

Jackson County Executive recommends public health order requiring universal masking for K-12 schools

admin January 13, 2022

January 13, 2022 By Marshanna C. Smith, Jackson County PIO KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. – in consultation with Jackson County Health Department Acting Director Ray Dlugolecki, MPH and Emergency Management Coordinator Troy Schulte – is recommending a public…

Jackson County Executive announces $500,000 emergency funding proposal for homeless assistance fund

admin November 23, 2021

November 23, 2021 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Due to the serious housing crisis happening in communities throughout our county and across the nation, Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. today is recommending the immediate appropriation of $500,000 from the County’s Homeless Assistance Fund. The County…

Jackson County Legislature rescinds mask mandate

admin November 12, 2021

November 12, 2021 Media Release KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Today, the Jackson County Legislature voted 5-4 to rescind the mask mandate for Jackson County, effective immediately. Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. and Health Department Director Bridgette Shaffer, MPH, are thankful for the community’s commitment to…

Jackson County Executive statement on mask extension

admin November 1, 2021

November 1, 2021 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has issued the following statement regarding today’s Legislature vote to extend the County’s mask mandate until November 22, 2021: “Over the past several weeks we have made significant progress in reducing…

Jackson County Executive announces plan to issue public health order requiring masks in indoor public places

admin August 4, 2021

August 4, 2021 Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. is announcing today that he will issue a public health order requiring universal mask-wearing in indoor public places for those 5 and older, regardless of vaccination status. The health order aligns with recommendations…

Jackson County Executive Issues Statement On Truman Medical Centers/University Health Vaccine Requirement

staff2 July 28, 2021

Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has issued the following statement in response to today’s announcement that Truman Medical Centers/University Health (TMC/UH), Jackson County’s safety-net hospital, is the first system in the region to require all staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19:…

County Executive Frank White, Jr., Announces Re-Election Bid

admin June 21, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2021 Lee’s Summit, Mo. – Today, Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr., announced his intention to run for re-election in 2022. County Executive White has served in this role since he was unanimously appointed to the position…