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DRAFT <br />f:attomeyUeswork\current\Supporting Position of Coord of Community Health Services Res 2008 <br />October 12, 2007 <br />RESOLUTION NO. <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, <br />TEXAS; APPROVING AND SUPPORTING THE POSITION OF <br />COORDINATOR OF COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES AT THE <br />PARIS/LAMAR COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; MAHING OTHER <br />FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND <br />DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />WHEREAS, the Paris-Lamar County Health Department has determined that there is a need <br />in the community for a coordinator of community health services; and; <br />WHEREAS, the St. Josephs' Community Foundation and the Paris Regional Healthcare <br />Endowment Fund are willing to provide funds to pay for such a position; and, <br />WHEREAS, the duties of the position of Coordinator of Community Health Services will <br />include, but not be limited to, 1) technical assistance to community leaders on strengthening local <br />public health systems; 2) assessment of public health disparities; 3) development of public health <br />improvement; and 4) grant writing; and, <br />WHEREAS, it is understood that when and/ar if, the funding from the foundation(s) is no <br />longer available, the position would be subject to termination. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br />OF PARIS, TEXAS: <br />Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things <br />approved. <br />Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Paris fully approves and supports the <br />creation of the position of "Coordinator of Community Health Services" at the Paris/Lamar County <br />Department of Health. <br />PASSED AND ADOPTED this the 28`h day of January, 2008. <br />Jesse James Freelen, Mayor <br />, . . . . . . . ._.T. . <br />