Record #: O2018-9339   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 12/12/2018 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Budget and Government Operations
Final action: 1/23/2019
Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Section 2-112-230 adding vision service to health-related agreements with Chicago Board of Education and other City of Chicago schools
Sponsors: Emanuel, Rahm
Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 2 - City Government & Administration - Ch. 112 Dept. of Public Health
Attachments: 1. O2018-9339.pdf

 

 

OFFICE  OF THE MAYOR

CITY OF CHICAGO

RAHM EMANUEL

MAYOR

December 12, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO

 

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

At the request of the Commissioner of Public Health, I transmit an ordinance amend Section 2-112-230 of the Municipal Code regarding vision services for students.

 

Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.

Mayor

 

 

Very truly yours,

 

ORDINANCE

 

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:

 

SECTION 1. Section 2-112-230 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting the language underscored, as follows:

 

2-112-230    Health-related agreements with the Chicago Board of Education and other City of Chicago schools.

 

The commissioner of health is authorized to negotiate and execute, with the Chicago Board of Education, intergovernmental agreements for the promotion and/or protection of public health. The commissioner of health is also authorized to negotiate and execute, with the board of directors or governing body of any entity managing, controlling or operating any secular or non-secular elementary, middle or secondary school within the City, agreements for the provision, by or through the department of health, of dental and/or vision services to students at such schools. The commissioner is authorized to perform any and all acts, including the expenditure of funds subject to appropriation therefor, as shall be necessary or advisable in connection with the implementation of such agreements, including any renewals thereto, and including provisions providing indemnification.

 

SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon passage and approval.