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AUTHORIZING THE KANE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE APPLE DEVELOPER PROGRAM TO PUBLISH HEALTH-RELATED APPS ON APPLE APP STORE
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WHEREAS, one of the essential public health functions is to communicate effectively with the community to inform and educate about health and safety, factors that influence it, and how to improve it; and
WHEREAS, the Kane County Health Department's tobacco program has worked with local high school students to develop an Anti-Vaping app for smart phones; and
WHEREAS, the Health Department desires to make its Anti-Vaping app available as a free download on Apple Inc.'s ("Apple") "App Store" marketplace for teens and young adults; and
WHEREAS, in order to publish an app on Apple's platform, the Health Department must enter into several agreements with Apple to participate in its Apple Developer Program; and
WHEREAS, the attached Apple Developer Program agreements include a provision to indemnify Apple, to the extent permitted by law, which requires County Board approval; and
WHEREAS, the Apple Developer Program requires a point-person to be specifically designated by the governing authority in order to execute any further documents related to the Apple Developer Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Kane County Board that Michael Isaacson, the Executive Director of the Kane County Health Department, is hereby authorized and directed to legally bind the Health Department on all vetted legal agreements, which include those included as attachments and other associated agreements, presented on behalf of the Apple Developer Program.
Passed by the Kane County Board on May 14, 2024.
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John A. Cunningham, MBA, JD, JD Corinne M. Pierog MA, MBA
Clerk, County Board Chairman, County Board
Kane Count...
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