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RESOLUTION NO. 4464
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DECLARING
ITS INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NATIONAL
LEAGUE OF CITIES (NLC) PRESCRIPTION
DISCOUNT CARD PROGRAM
WHEREAS, many citizens of Auburn are among the millions of Americans
without health insurance or with limited prescription drug coverage; and
WHEREAS, the National League of Cities (NLC) 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 of NLC 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
HEREBY RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. That the City of Auburn will inform the National League of
Cities of its intent to participate in the NLC Prescription Discount Card Program
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and will work with NLC and CVS Caremark to implement the program to the
benefit of the residents of Auburn.
Section 2. That the Mayor is authorized to implement such
administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this
legislation.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in full force
upon passage and signatures hereon.
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Dated and Signed this day of ~~~1~-~ , 2009.
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PE R B. LEWIS
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Danrelle E. Daskam, City Clerk
APPROVED AS T FORM:
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