R-2010-04 NLC Prescription Discount Card Program

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RESOLUTION NO. 2010-~ A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE NLC PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT CARD PROGRAM AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER TO COORDINATE ALL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Whereas many citizens of the City of La Porte are among the millions of Americans without health insurance or with limited prescription drug coverage, and; Whereas the National League of Cities is sponsoring a program in collaboration with CVS Caremark to provide relief to city residents around the country from the high cost of prescription drugs, and Whereas NLC Prescription Discount Card Program will be available to member cities ofNLC at no cost to those cities, and; Whereas CVS Caremark will provide participating cities with prescription discount cards, marketing materials and customer support, and; Whereas the discount cards offer an average savings of 20 percent off the retail price of most prescription drugs, has no enrollment form or membership fee, no restrictions based on the resident's age or income level, and may be used by city residents and their families any time their prescriptions are not covered by insurance, and; Be It Resolved by the City Council of the La Porte, Texas, that the City of La Porte will inform the National League of Cities of its intent to participate in the NLC Prescription Discount Card Program designates its city manager to coordinate all program activities, and will work with NLC and CVS Caremark to implement the program to the benefit of the residents of the City of La Porte. Passed by the City Council this 12th day of April, 2010. CITY OF LAPORTE ~?/ Barry asley Mayo ATTEST: ~dJP~M M ha A. Gillett City Secretary APTl::. ~. -J ~ 1- Cla(k Askms Assistant City Attorney ~