HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 9188 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 9188
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To the Mayor and Members of the City Council February 2 , 2010
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At its January 26 meeting, the Commissioners Court considered the following items of specific
interest to the City of Fort Worth:
• Approval of a memorandum of understanding between Tarrant County and the cities of
Fort Worth, Arlington, Bedford, Euless, Forest Hill, Grapevine, Haltom City, Hurst,
Mansfield and North Richland Hills regarding allocation of the 2009 Byrne Justice
Assistance Grant.
Should you wish to review the entire agenda or associated documents for the January 26
meeting, they can be accessed at www.tarrantcounty.com and click on COMMISSIONERS
COURT AGENDA. The agenda for each Tuesday's Commissioners Court meeting is posted
Friday of the previous week and can be viewed at the website indicated above.
Additionally, regarding the H1 N1 issue, a briefing was provided to the Commissioners Court by
Lou Brewer, Director of the Tarrant County Public Health Department. The details of that briefing
are as follows:
• The County is continuing its vaccination clinics in the public schools. The Fort Worth ISD
clinics were completed as of Wednesday, January 27. The County is scheduled to conduct
future vaccination clinics in the Crowley, Castleberry, Keller, and Eagle Mountain Saginaw
districts and has Texas Wesleyan University scheduled as well.
• The County is continuing its vaccination clinics at the 7 "clinic" sites. However, as
previously reported, the 6 "store front" sites were closed January 30.
• County staff is contacting nursing homes to determine if there is a need for vaccine for
staff and residents
• In February, County staff will contact employers who have occupational health services to
determine if they need vaccine.
Please forward your requests for detailed information regarding any specific Commissioner's
Court agenda item, including the H1 N1 report, to Reid Rector(reid.rector(a)fortworthgov org) or at
(817) 392-1296.
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Dale A. Fsse er, P.E.
City Manager
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS