Created on 01-24-2013
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- Bu səhifədəki naviqasiya:
- TFW Sign Locations
- BACKGROUND/SUMMARY OF REQUEST AND ATTACHMENTS
- STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
- REQUIRED AUTHORIZATIONS
TFW Policy Benefit (contd) Helps employees and visitors quit tobacco: More than 1 in 6 Travis County adults use tobacco Of Travis County tobacco using employees, 77% report trying to quit in the past. January 29, 2013 TC HHS/VS 3 Created on 01-24-2013 January 29, 2013 TC HHS/VS 4 TFW Policy Benefit (contd) Saves employers and taxpayers money: Saves employers costs associated with smoke breaks, absenteeism, health care, and health and life insurance premiums. In 2004, tobacco‐related disease cost Texas about $6.4 billion in lost worker productivity. In 2004, $1.6 billion of Texas Medicaid expenditures were for smoking‐related illnesses. Texas households pay about $750 a year to cover tobacco‐related healthcare costs. TC HHS/VS 4 Created on 01-24-2013 Since June 2012: Conducted site visits of County properties to determine placement of signs; plotted locations on Google maps Met with City of Austin to obtain feedback on implementation and information on potential resources ATCHHSD will contribute $5,000 towards County initiative Met with Wellness Clinic to develop employee tobacco cessation resource packet Researched costs associated with implementing policy (signage, hardware, logistics) January 29, 2013 TC HHS/VS 5 Created on 01-24-2013 Cost Detail‐ update January 29, 2013 TC HHS/VS 6 Signs Sign Posts Bolts Decals Number 245 95 280 1500 Ind. Cost $13 $17 $1 $2 Total Cost $3,185 $1,615 $280 $3,000 $8,080 Policy Signs Total Created on 01-24-2013 Sample Maps TFW Sign Locations January 29, 2013 TC HHS/VS 7 Created on 01-24-2013 Leased Properties in Unincorporated Areas 18649 Hwy 1431, Jonestown, TX January 29, 2013 TC HHS/VS 8 Created on 01-24-2013 AGENDA REQUEST DEADLINE: All agenda requests and supporting materials must be submitted as a pdf to the County Judge's office, agenda@co.travis.tx.us by Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m. for the next week's meeting. Meeting Date: January 29, 2013 Prepared By/Phone Number: Juanita Jackson 854-4467 Elected/Appointed Official/Dept. Head: Sherri E. Fleming, County Executive for Health and Human Services and Veterans Service Commissioners Court Sponsor: Judge Samuel T. Biscoe AGENDA LANGUAGE: Consider and take appropriate action on License Agreement between Travis County and Foundation Communities for the Community Tax Center program during the 2013 tax season to provide free income tax filing assistance to eligible residents: BACKGROUND/SUMMARY OF REQUEST AND ATTACHMENTS: Central to the Community Tax Center program’s mission is the provision of free tax preparation services to households that qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit, the largest federal government funded anti-poverty program. October 23, 2012, the court approved staff recommendations to provide in- kind assistance to Foundation Communities for the operation of the Community Tax Center program for the 2013 tax season in the form of printing services, sign language interpreters, and space at the South Rural Community Center in Del Valle. This license agreement formalizes the arrangement. (Please see attached memo and agreement) STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of this request consistent with the Court’s past commitment to support of Community Tax Centers. ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES: Please see attached memo. Travis County Commissioners Court Agenda Request Created on 01-24-2013 Item 18 AGENDA REQUEST DEADLINE: All agenda requests and supporting materials must be submitted as a pdf to the County Judge's office, agenda@co.travis.tx.us by Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m. for the next week's meeting. FISCAL IMPACT AND SOURCE OF FUNDING: Printing services provided by Travis County are expected to cost $6,000. The cost of sign language interpreters is expected to be $13,000. REQUIRED AUTHORIZATIONS: Mary Etta Gerhardt, Assistant County Attorney Diana Ramirez, Analyst, Planning and Budget Office Cyd Grimes, C.P.M., Travis County Purchasing Agent Jim Lehrman, Family Support Services Division Director Created on 01-24-2013 Created on 01-24-2013 Created on 01-24-2013 Created on 01-24-2013 Yüklə 39,38 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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