RE 09-10-96.1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 091096.1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL,
TEXAS, DESIGNATING THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER OF THE
CITY OF COPPELL AS THE LOCAL RABIES CONTROL AUTHORITY;
PROVIDING FOR THE DUTIES THEREOF; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the Texas Health and Safety Code, §826.017 requires the governing body
of each municipality to designate an officer to act as the Local Rabies Control Authority;
NOW; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, hereby designate the
Environmental Health Officer to act as the Local Rabies Control Authority for the City of
Coppell.
SECTION 2. That among other duties, the Local Rabies Control Authority shall enforce:
A. Chapter 826 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, as amended, and the Texas
Board of Health rules that comprise the minimum standards for rabies control;
B. The ordinances of the City of Coppell; and
C. The rules adopted by the Texas Board of Health under the area rabies quarantine
provisions of §826.045, Texas Health and Safety Code, as amended.
SECTION 3. That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage,
and it is accordingly so resolved.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this /~5~ day of
~t.1996.
APPROVED:
TOM MORTON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN ROACH, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM: