HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2015-06-03 Health Authority.pdfCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-06-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS APPOINTING THE COLLIN COUNTY HEALTH
AUTHORITY AS THE CITY OF ANNA'S CITY HEALTH AUTHORITY FOR PURPOSES OF
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE REPORTING.
WHEREAS, certain professionals such physicians, dentists, veterinarians, local school
authorities, and persons in charge of medical facilities are required to provide information to
the local health authority relating to reportable communicable disease cases under Texas
Health & Safety Code, Chapter 81; and
WHEREAS, state law requires that the local health authorities supply weekly reports of such
cases to the central office of the Texas Department of Health; and
WHEREAS, Collin County, Texas operates a department Collin County Epidemiology and
Surveillance performs public health functions required by state law, including, but not limited
to, collection of reports of notifiable conditions such as communicable or infectious diseases;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the benefits of regional coordination and consolidation
of these reporting functions to better protect the public health;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS:
Section 1. The recitals in the preamble above are found to be true and correct and are
incorporated herein as if set forth in full.
Section 2. The City Council of Anna hereby approves the appointment of the licensed physician
serving as the Collin County Health Authority, presently Muriel Marshall, D.O., DrPH, and her
successors in office, as the City of Anna's health authority for administration of state and local
laws reporting and sharing of information relating to diseases within the scope of Chapter 81 of
the Texas Health & Safety Code, to serve with all necessary authority in that capacity unless and
until a majority of the full membership of the City Council votes otherwise. It is intended that
this appointment shall become effective immediately upon the passage of this resolution.
However, the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute on the City's behalf any additional
documentation necessary to effect this appointment.
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PASSED AND APPROVED byomajority of the full membership ofthe City Council ofthe City of
Anna, Texas this the 911 day of June, 2015.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Mirenda McQuagge-Walden, Acting City Secretary Mike Crist, Mayor
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