HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2018-03-423 Internet website posting of CCDS Food Inspection ScoresCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO.,Z/3 -da3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING INTERNET
WEBSITE POSTING OF COLLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
INSPECTION SCORES FOR FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS
WHEREAS, the City of Anna, Texas (the "City") is interested in furthering the general
public's awareness of information that impacts public health and safety; and,
WHEREAS, the Federal government estimates that there are about 48 million cases of
foodborne illness annually—the equivalent of sickening one in six Americans each year;
and,
WHEREAS, each year these illnesses result in an estimated 128,000 hospitalizations
and 3,000 deaths; and,
WHEREAS, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services, the incident
of food -borne illness in Texas from foods including produce have spiked significantly
and have remained in a high range compared with other states since 2012; and
WHEREAS, Texas state health officials have recently warned of additional potential
dangers of foodborne illness in the state and many of these dangers can be prevented
or decreased by proper and safe handling by food service establishments; and,
WHEREAS, like many other municipalities in Collin County, Texas, the City relies on the
Collin County Development Services Department (the "Department") to conduct health
inspections of food service establishments within the City; and,
WHEREAS, the Department periodically supplies the results of such food service
inspections to the City but there is currently no readily available source of this
information for the public to access on the internet; and,
WHEREAS, the strategic goals of the City recently reaffirmed by the City Council
include transparency, customer focus, and innovation; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that these goals are served by making important
health and safety information more accessible to its residents and the public; and,
WHEREAS, making this information available for public access on the internet is
intended to encourage heightened food -safety and handling practices by food service
establishments within the City; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to delegate to the City Manager the task of setting
forth procedures and methods to publish on the City's website the food service
establishment inspection health scores reported to the City by the Department;
CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS RESOLUTION NO. 711?3 PAGE 1
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANNA, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. Recitals Incorporated.
The recitals above are incorporated herein as if set forth in full for all purposes.
Section 2. Publication of Food Service Establishment Health Scores.
The City Council hereby delegates the task of publishing on the City's internet website
in a readily accessible area and format a concise listing of all current overall scores of
food service establishments reported by the Department to the City and to periodically
update the publication of said scores as updates are provided to the City by the
Department. The food service establishments included in the listing shall be listed in
alphabetical order. The webpage shall include reference to contact information for the
Department for submittal of questions or concerns. The City Manager shall delegate
these matters to be accomplished by appropriate City staff using procedures and
methods best suited to attain the goals and desires of the City Council as set forth
herein.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas, on this the
27th day of March 2018.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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City Secretary, Carrie L. Smith
Mayor, Nate Pike
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