04/23/2002 Resolutions 2002-119
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2002-119
WHEREAS, since 1972, the City of Grand Island and the County of Hall have joined
together to provide health services through the City-County Health Department; and
WHEREAS, as a result oftobacco settlement funds awarded to the State of Nebraska,
Legislative Bill 692 was passed in 2001 to develop a public health infrastructure utilizing interest
from the tobacco settlement funds; and
WHEREAS, the Grand Island - Hall County Health Department invited several
counties to join with their established health department to form a district health department; and
WHEREAS, the County of Merrick and the County of Hamilton have committed to
joining the Grand Island - Hall County Health Department, renaming the entity the "Central District
Health Department"; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the residents ofthe City of Grand Island to
provide joint and cooperative health department services; and
WHEREAS, an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement by and between the City of Grand
Island, the County of Hall, the County of Hamilton, and the County of Merrick has been reviewed by
the City Attorney.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the City of Grand Island, Nebraska is
interested and supports the concept of being included with the County of Hall, the County of
Merrick, and the County of Hamilton to form the Central District Health Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Interlocal Agreement setting out the terms
and conditions for such inclusion is hereby approved; and the Mayor is hereby authorized and
directed to execute such interlocal agreement on behalf of the City of Grand Island.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska on April 23, 2002.
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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April 19, 2002 .. c'ityAtt:ey