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RESOLUTION
Resolution #2283
March 27, 1986
Agenda Item #23
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock wants to ensure
efficient primary health care for low income individuals pursuant to
available funding; and,
WHEREAS, primary health care for low income individuals is made
available by the State of Texas pursuant to House Bill 1844 by providing
funding for dental care for low income individuals between the ages of
nineteen (19) and fifty-five (55); and,
WHEREAS, the Lubbock City Health Department provides dental health
care only to low income individuals under the age of nineteen (19) and over
the age of fifty-five (55); and,
WHEREAS, the Lubbock City Health Department is the only agency within
the Lubbock City limits providing dental care to low income individuals;
and,
WHEREAS, the State of Texas Health Department is seeking grant
proposals from various local health agencies to provide primary care for
low income individuals; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby authorized and
directed to submit a proposal to the State of Texas Health Department for a
primary health care service program pursuant to funding available under
House Bill 1844, providing dental care services for low income individuals
between the ages of nineteen (19) and fifty-five (55).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Lubbock City Health Department shall
implement and administer such dental service program in the event the City
of Lubbock's proposal is accepted and adopted by the State of Texas Health
Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock be
authorized to sign an agreement if such dental proposal is approved and
adopted.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this resolution and any and all
proposals submitted to the State of Texas Health Department for the purpose
stated herewithin shall be spread upon the minutes of the City Council and
as spread upon the minutes of this Council shall constitute and be a part
of this resolution together with all related documents executed in accor-
dance therewith.
Passed by the City Council this 27th da of March
Y
ATTEST:
anette Bpyd, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Rita Harmon, Assistant City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Ken Joh son, Assistant City Attorney
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