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Resolution 5349 - Adopts National League of Cities Prescription Discount Card ProgramRESOLUTION NO.5349 A RESOLUTION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT CARD PROGRAM. WHEREAS, many citizens of the City of Kalispell are among the millions of Americans without health insurance or with limited prescription drug coverage; and WHEREAS, the National League of Cities (the "NLC") sponsors 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, the NLC Prescription Discount Card Program is available to member cities of NLC at no cost to those cities; and WHEREAS, CVS Caremark provides residents of participating cities with prescription discount cards, marketing materials and customer support; and WHEREAS, the discount cards offer an average savings of twenty percent (20%) 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, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. The City of Kalispell, Montana hereby determines to inform the National League of Cities of its intent to participate in the NLC Prescription Discount Card Program and will work with NLC and CVS Caremark to implement the program to the benefit of the residents of Kalispell. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 23RD DAY OF MARCH, 2009. Pamela B. Mayor ATTEST: Theresa White City Clerk