1 00:00:01,940 --> 00:00:09,280 I believe we have a quorum in the chamber if I can get this gaveled in before somebody leaves again. 2 00:00:09,560 --> 00:00:14,760 And as you take your seats please so we can begin this presentation portion of today's city council meeting. 3 00:00:15,820 --> 00:00:18,240 First council member, we'll be council member Cohen. 4 00:00:30,690 --> 00:00:37,850 I would like to ask Canternd Lippler from Beth Israel Synagogue to join me up here to receive the Proclamation. 5 00:00:45,600 --> 00:00:46,260 Thank you, Canternd. 6 00:00:46,260 --> 00:01:15,400 I have a proclamation for Beth Israel Senegal to recognize it's 160th anniversary in the city of Houston, and I'm very pleased to do this, and particularly pleased because I'm a member of that synagogue, so I actually wasn't there from the time that we turned soil 160 years ago, but my mother might have been, thank you here right, it's absolutely right. 7 00:01:15,400 --> 00:01:19,400 But it's a pleasure today to present this to you, 8 00:01:19,440 --> 00:01:20,940 canter, and it leads. 9 00:01:21,940 --> 00:01:24,720 Convigation Beth is real, the oldest synagogue in Texas, 10 00:01:25,020 --> 00:01:26,840 and we form Jewish house of worship, 11 00:01:27,380 --> 00:01:30,320 has been in continuous services of faithful and caring 12 00:01:30,320 --> 00:01:33,720 congregation in Houston for 160 years. 13 00:01:34,160 --> 00:01:36,600 The synagogue is contributed to and demonstrated 14 00:01:36,600 --> 00:01:40,060 our city's highest spiritual and civic values. 15 00:01:41,100 --> 00:01:43,700 Since its organization in 1854, 16 00:01:43,700 --> 00:01:50,700 congregation Beth Israel has remained relevant, modern, and joyful in its celebration of 17 00:01:50,700 --> 00:01:56,740 observance of Judaism. That Israel's rich history and legacy has been an enduring 18 00:01:56,740 --> 00:02:03,100 model, a tradition, diversity, and inclusion, adhering to the richest lessons from sacred 19 00:02:03,100 --> 00:02:07,740 sources that improve the lives and well-being of its members and neighbors. 20 00:02:12,040 --> 00:02:13,240 And this goes 21 00:02:13,240 --> 00:02:17,620 Israel was celebrated 160 years of serving the community. 22 00:02:18,340 --> 00:02:23,400 The city of Houston commends congregation Beth Israel for its efforts on behalf of our 23 00:02:23,400 --> 00:02:29,940 community and extends best wishes for rewarding 160th Anniversary celebration. 24 00:02:32,510 --> 00:02:38,410 Therefore, I and Easteeparco Mayor of the city of Houston, hereby proclaim December 14, 2014, 25 00:02:38,410 --> 00:02:44,570 as congregation, Beth Israel Day, and 160th Anniversary in Houston, Texas. Congratulations. 26 00:02:51,800 --> 00:02:56,700 Thank you, Mayor. Thank you, Councillor Bevacone. It's really such a joy and an honor 27 00:02:56,700 --> 00:03:02,860 to accept this proclamation on behalf of Rabbi Lyon, senior Rabbi of congregation, Beth Israel. 28 00:03:03,220 --> 00:03:06,720 The rest of our clergy team are staff and our lay leaders. 29 00:03:06,720 --> 00:03:15,780 Carnation Bethesia, well as you heard, is celebrating its 16th anniversary since 1854 Bethesia 30 00:03:15,780 --> 00:03:23,580 has been serving and growing with the Houston community. This wonderful city we have our first 31 00:03:23,580 --> 00:03:31,110 location was actually located in the area now occupied by Discovery Green. Our last location is now the 32 00:03:31,110 --> 00:03:37,990 and theater owned by HCC and you can see in that building many of the architectural elements 33 00:03:37,990 --> 00:03:44,090 preserved from that congregation from the synagogue. So it's a real pleasure and a real joy 34 00:03:44,090 --> 00:03:52,030 to accept this proclamation. We look forward to many more years growing with Houston and serving Houston 35 00:03:52,030 --> 00:03:55,790 this wonderful vibrant community. Thank you again. 36 00:03:55,790 --> 00:04:03,590 Thank you. And I think I would just add that it's very appropriate to be presenting us today. 37 00:04:03,990 --> 00:04:10,370 The tonight is the first night of Hanukkah. So it comes together very well. Thank you. 38 00:04:12,390 --> 00:04:13,070 Hanukkah, 39 00:05:09,550 --> 00:05:19,850 we have a menorah outside that we light each year and so the candles will begin to be lit and we invite the public for that. 40 00:05:22,390 --> 00:05:22,930 Thank 41 00:05:26,290 --> 00:05:27,450 you very much. 42 00:05:27,790 --> 00:05:29,270 Mayor, this is a great day for Houston. 43 00:05:30,050 --> 00:05:32,690 And certainly a great day for the Gibbs family. 44 00:05:32,810 --> 00:05:36,550 For those of you that know that we could go on Saturday, 45 00:05:37,230 --> 00:05:39,670 there was a swag football game here in Houston. 46 00:05:41,070 --> 00:05:44,090 And we know that Alcorn State played Southern University 47 00:05:44,090 --> 00:05:45,750 and Alcorn prevailed. 48 00:05:46,010 --> 00:05:48,440 And the quarterback of that team today is here with us. 49 00:05:48,910 --> 00:05:50,890 And it happens to be as father's birthday. 50 00:05:50,890 --> 00:05:57,130 So I'm going to ask if John Gibbs and would come up and also the... 51 00:05:57,130 --> 00:05:58,010 Do you have a chance? 52 00:05:58,710 --> 00:05:59,930 Well, yeah, but... 53 00:05:59,930 --> 00:06:00,990 The General Gibbs Jr. 54 00:06:01,730 --> 00:06:07,890 And also the Athletic Director of Outcome State University, Derek Horne, 55 00:06:08,250 --> 00:06:13,210 if you come forward, and I want to recognize them. 56 00:06:13,830 --> 00:06:15,470 This is a wonderful day. 57 00:06:15,610 --> 00:06:17,590 I'm looking for my proper motion here. 58 00:06:21,690 --> 00:06:27,910 For those of you who like football, like I do, it's one thing to watch a game, it's another 59 00:06:27,910 --> 00:06:32,970 thing to watch a game when somebody's playing in it that you know and that you really 60 00:06:32,970 --> 00:06:38,230 know and when I watched this game it was probably one of the most exciting games I have 61 00:06:38,230 --> 00:06:45,310 ever seen in person and I am so happy to be here today to recognize John Curtis Gibbs 62 00:06:45,310 --> 00:06:50,870 Junior. He's a little taller than me. He's about six, six, but he doesn't not weigh me, 63 00:06:51,230 --> 00:06:51,230 man. 64 00:06:55,070 --> 00:07:00,410 So I'll be similar to six. John's gives Junior, helped the Alcorn State University 65 00:07:00,410 --> 00:07:06,670 Braves when it's first swag championship game in over 20 years. Against the Southern University 66 00:07:06,670 --> 00:07:12,690 Jaguars and the final score was 38 to 24. Right near the end of the game, my staff member 67 00:07:12,690 --> 00:07:15,370 asked me to come down to the field. 68 00:07:15,670 --> 00:07:17,770 And I said, no, I'm staying in the stands with my friends. 69 00:07:18,570 --> 00:07:20,250 We made, we won it yet. 70 00:07:20,690 --> 00:07:22,130 And she said, no, you've got to come down. 71 00:07:22,430 --> 00:07:27,190 And so we got to go down and meet the players and to see John on the field. 72 00:07:27,310 --> 00:07:28,690 And it was a wonderful time. 73 00:07:29,070 --> 00:07:34,030 And he was the most valuable offensive player in 2014 for the swag. 74 00:07:34,350 --> 00:07:41,450 The first team, all American national offensive player of the year for 2014, 2014's, 75 00:07:41,450 --> 00:07:56,930 Fox Toro, all American team, and finally, for the C-Spire Connelly Award presented to the Top College Athletic Player in the State of Mississippi. 76 00:07:57,890 --> 00:08:01,510 So I'm here today to recognize John Gibbs and Mayor. 77 00:08:04,450 --> 00:08:08,670 Therefore, I need the Parker Mayor of the City of Houston here by proclaim to sit 78 00:08:08,670 --> 00:08:14,490 for 16th, 2014 as John Curtis Gibbs, gender day in Houston, Texas. 79 00:08:15,190 --> 00:08:19,170 Congratulations for a great game, but congratulations for a great season. 80 00:08:19,830 --> 00:08:20,270 Thank you. 81 00:08:28,790 --> 00:08:34,470 I'm determined and speak to us and also very honed from the University Athletic 82 00:08:34,470 --> 00:08:34,890 Department. 83 00:08:35,650 --> 00:08:42,290 But I want you to know that I'm so impressed with the attitude that the 84 00:08:42,290 --> 00:08:46,270 You're a big, big show man has for people and I'm just glad to be as friend, John. 85 00:08:48,360 --> 00:08:51,480 First of all, I want to thank God for a lot of us to be here. 86 00:08:51,800 --> 00:08:52,140 I'm all going to be. 87 00:08:52,140 --> 00:08:54,300 You're going to say, thank you. 88 00:08:54,460 --> 00:08:55,760 You're going to be able to raise it better. 89 00:08:56,280 --> 00:08:56,800 You know, maybe thank you. 90 00:08:57,240 --> 00:08:59,200 Mayor Nees Parker for coming with our proclamation. 91 00:08:59,300 --> 00:09:00,600 Back today, joggers every day. 92 00:09:00,780 --> 00:09:02,180 We're going to thank Michael Kubas. 93 00:09:02,400 --> 00:09:05,760 And we thank City Houston for showing me a lot of nervous support. 94 00:09:05,920 --> 00:09:06,880 And I turned my mom. 95 00:09:07,120 --> 00:09:09,140 My dad had birthday to my dad actually. 96 00:09:09,740 --> 00:09:11,440 I think for, like, it's a good meet, you know. 97 00:09:11,440 --> 00:09:15,600 not just me, but you know, rest of my teammates like this whole season with them. 98 00:09:15,660 --> 00:09:19,440 My third director, the whole orchestra, the rest of your brother's family, he's a lot 99 00:09:19,440 --> 00:09:20,600 to us as well. 100 00:09:20,740 --> 00:09:23,000 So I want to thank everybody about to be blessed. 101 00:09:23,580 --> 00:09:27,120 Would you mind telling them that the whole offensive team is coming back next year? 102 00:09:27,380 --> 00:09:27,560 Oh, yeah. 103 00:09:28,060 --> 00:09:29,520 Everybody's said, my last time to run a bag. 104 00:09:35,200 --> 00:09:39,620 I bring your business from all concerned university and our president back to Africa, 105 00:09:39,620 --> 00:09:46,600 as junior, being an athletic director, it's a pleasure to have a model of student athlete be recognized this way. 106 00:09:46,920 --> 00:09:50,920 That's why they put student before athlete does not only get a good athlete, but he's a great student. 107 00:09:51,820 --> 00:09:57,340 And it's just wonderful to be recognized this way, it's something the way that you could be recognized. 108 00:09:58,200 --> 00:10:06,680 So just for me, wholeheartedly, from university, from radiation movement, thank you for honoring John Gibbs Jr. 109 00:10:06,680 --> 00:10:16,420 And we're hoping that we'll be doing this again next year sometime and the great state of Texas is very recent as we hope to come back for the Swag GM said next year. 110 00:10:16,560 --> 00:10:17,380 Thank you. 111 00:10:23,810 --> 00:10:25,510 Sure, recognize this Council member breakers. 112 00:10:25,750 --> 00:10:29,170 I mean, Mr. Horne, I hate to break you down and hurt you feeling bad. 113 00:10:29,290 --> 00:10:30,930 But TSU, we got next year. 114 00:10:32,670 --> 00:10:33,350 Y'all better enjoy. 115 00:10:33,650 --> 00:10:40,430 And let me say to John Gibbs, you will not return next year because you will be going in in our fell and under the age. 116 00:10:42,670 --> 00:10:47,330 I'm so proud of you, now I've ignored him since he was a kid, and I'm so proud of John, 117 00:10:47,350 --> 00:10:51,730 Senior, and his lovely wife, I can tell you grandpa would have been proud of you, man. 118 00:10:51,890 --> 00:10:54,750 I tell you that now, and you've done such a fantastic job. 119 00:10:55,150 --> 00:10:57,150 And those two girls, there's a two or three, John. 120 00:10:57,770 --> 00:10:59,810 Two girls, one went the rice, and one went where? 121 00:11:00,590 --> 00:11:01,230 Yeah, let's see. 122 00:11:01,510 --> 00:11:07,090 Okay, yeah, I mean, the Gibbs family is just a wonderful model of what it's like to be a family. 123 00:11:07,090 --> 00:11:08,530 I just want to commend you guys. 124 00:11:08,530 --> 00:11:15,950 Thank you so much, and I heard some great news, maybe pledge an out and next year, so I'm excited about that. 125 00:11:16,290 --> 00:11:21,990 But congratulations, Coach Holland, thank you for making an academic scholar. 126 00:11:22,070 --> 00:11:25,290 I think that's important before that, the athletics. 127 00:11:26,130 --> 00:11:29,410 And I'm just so proud of you here, Junior, and what you're doing, man. 128 00:11:30,030 --> 00:11:30,990 Thank you, thank you. 129 00:11:32,490 --> 00:11:34,230 Councilmember, let's report 10 days. 130 00:11:34,550 --> 00:11:36,270 Thank you. Thank you all for coming out today. 131 00:11:37,150 --> 00:11:43,890 And then I heard a great thing about you from your dad and that there was a bed that's about 132 00:11:43,890 --> 00:11:48,670 to pop off that jacket, but that's not because it's telling me it's because I don't 133 00:11:48,670 --> 00:11:57,010 how proud he is of you as an awesome dad, I've been known to him for a while and he talks 134 00:11:57,010 --> 00:11:57,870 about you every day. 135 00:11:58,510 --> 00:12:03,250 So we don't see you every day, but we hear about you often, so I want to say continue with 136 00:12:03,250 --> 00:12:09,090 the work, answer, as a father, to a father. I hope to be like you one day just, I love my 137 00:12:09,090 --> 00:12:14,090 son now, but I can only imagine what you're feeling right now. Thank you. 138 00:12:14,430 --> 00:12:20,150 Councillor Bermary Green, thank you Mr. Mayor for the time. Congratulations. I'm 139 00:12:20,150 --> 00:12:26,090 seated. I was out again. It was very exciting again. I was on the edge of my seat. You 140 00:12:26,090 --> 00:12:30,990 just kept doing it and kept doing it and kept doing it. And it was just really remarkable 141 00:12:30,990 --> 00:12:45,070 I mean, I mean, if you see you here, but when you're on a field, obviously you tear it up and you're just amazing to watch and they're fun to watch and so we appreciate you and this recognition as well deserve and also your father. 142 00:12:45,310 --> 00:12:50,470 I mean, what can I say about Ren Gibbs? He talks about you all the time. 143 00:12:50,470 --> 00:13:02,950 And we're just so proud of what he does for the community, and we know that you will do the same in representing the city of Houston, so we appreciate you, appreciate your family, and congratulations. 144 00:13:03,950 --> 00:13:04,090 Thank you. 145 00:13:04,610 --> 00:13:05,150 Thanks for having me. 146 00:13:05,910 --> 00:13:08,060 Thank you, Mayor. 147 00:13:08,380 --> 00:13:11,100 Mr. Gibbs, it's an honor to see you. 148 00:13:11,100 --> 00:13:14,380 You may not remember this, but I've known your dad for about 20 years now. 149 00:13:14,400 --> 00:13:17,700 I'm sure I've met you before, but you were much smaller. 150 00:13:17,700 --> 00:13:23,880 The last time I wanted to thank you for your leadership on the field and Mr. Horan, 151 00:13:23,900 --> 00:13:29,220 I thank you for raising that good kids over there at alcohol and state. 152 00:13:30,340 --> 00:13:32,720 Mr. Gibbs, senior, I think there's a scripture saying, 153 00:13:32,720 --> 00:13:36,000 something like, raise up a child in the way she does and they're not apart from it. 154 00:13:36,680 --> 00:13:39,880 And clearly you've taken that to heart and you've done well with your entire family. 155 00:13:40,020 --> 00:13:41,580 God bless me, God bless you. 156 00:13:42,080 --> 00:13:42,360 Thank you. 157 00:13:42,360 --> 00:13:44,840 Councillor Rubin, thank you, Mayor. 158 00:13:46,320 --> 00:13:51,400 Don, I also know about you through your father, 159 00:13:51,900 --> 00:13:54,940 and I'm very sure he's extremely proud of you today, 160 00:13:55,360 --> 00:13:56,980 and you need to get rid of your agent, 161 00:13:57,760 --> 00:13:59,820 and think about giving up your eligibility right now, 162 00:13:59,920 --> 00:14:00,620 because if you're just a doctor, 163 00:14:01,040 --> 00:14:02,040 we need to record about it. 164 00:14:02,200 --> 00:14:04,400 You're right now, right now, right now. 165 00:14:04,920 --> 00:14:06,440 But I know you're a winner, 166 00:14:06,980 --> 00:14:09,480 because we throw like a gig and run like a kubash. 167 00:14:12,720 --> 00:14:13,260 I 168 00:14:15,630 --> 00:14:18,210 got some real regret for it. 169 00:14:18,210 --> 00:14:21,730 I think in your fortune, congratulations to the entire Gibbs family. 170 00:14:22,010 --> 00:14:28,010 I mean this is a wonderful family, I've known you that for just a long, long period of time. 171 00:14:28,430 --> 00:14:34,490 I want to say that I come from the same neck of the words that are all conjugate Northease Louisiana. 172 00:14:35,310 --> 00:14:40,510 quote, something has happened when Alcon gets passed around when I'm a GSU man. 173 00:14:41,890 --> 00:14:44,110 But you all got by and it's with your leadership. 174 00:14:44,370 --> 00:14:49,650 I want to thank you and thank you for steering young men like GIF Junior here, 175 00:14:50,570 --> 00:14:54,770 well on the football field but also make sure he's hitting those classes 176 00:14:54,770 --> 00:14:59,390 because far too often unlike this young man standing here. 177 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:04,640 We have those that excel on the athletic side of the equation and then they get it to trouble 178 00:15:04,640 --> 00:15:09,280 later on because they didn't do enough to line how to manage some of those opportunities in front 179 00:15:09,280 --> 00:15:16,360 of them on the other side of the equation. So please enjoy the accolades and celebrate today. 180 00:15:16,640 --> 00:15:21,160 But I understand clearly that good terms don't last forever. So that's why it's important that 181 00:15:21,160 --> 00:15:27,060 you listen to your coach. He's gotten you this far. Stay with him. Stay with your family. Listen 182 00:15:27,060 --> 00:15:31,440 of the accounts for an advice and I wish that our government continue to got this and keep 183 00:15:31,440 --> 00:15:32,580 you good luck to you. 184 00:15:32,880 --> 00:15:33,540 Thank you. 185 00:15:33,540 --> 00:15:33,700 Thank you. 186 00:15:33,700 --> 00:15:34,720 Just one again. 187 00:15:35,240 --> 00:15:37,400 Congratulations on behalf of the City of Houston. 188 00:15:37,640 --> 00:15:38,300 We're proud of you. 189 00:15:38,440 --> 00:15:39,400 We're proud of the Gibbs family. 190 00:15:39,760 --> 00:15:41,240 We have a lot of respect wherever we give. 191 00:15:41,760 --> 00:15:43,880 He does talk about you quite often. 192 00:15:44,600 --> 00:15:50,060 So we all celebrate them and celebrate his birthday and wish him a more and wish you much 193 00:15:50,060 --> 00:15:50,800 continue to success. 194 00:15:50,860 --> 00:15:52,940 Not only on the keep, but on football field, but off. 195 00:15:52,940 --> 00:15:58,020 This is just one more station in your life, and we know that there will be many more successes, 196 00:15:58,320 --> 00:16:01,820 many more victories hopefully in NFL as well, and that's what you choose to pursue, 197 00:16:02,060 --> 00:16:05,460 and also inspire many other young men that come behind you. 198 00:16:06,000 --> 00:16:07,580 So, congratulations and God bless. 199 00:16:07,840 --> 00:16:08,100 Yes, sir. 200 00:16:08,340 --> 00:16:08,740 Thank you. 201 00:19:16,420 --> 00:19:19,640 I'd like to recognize Mayor Pro Tim Gonzalez, with the presentation, 202 00:19:20,560 --> 00:19:22,600 recognizing that Houston held the part of it. 203 00:19:31,250 --> 00:19:35,830 Houston Department of Health and Human Services, I'd like to call those members up. 204 00:19:35,830 --> 00:19:41,710 We have director Stephen Williams, assistant director Robert Fairfatt, assistant director Ben Hernandez, 205 00:19:42,170 --> 00:19:46,990 Patrick Kee, assistant director, Richard Jones, deputy director Dr. David Perse, 206 00:19:47,110 --> 00:19:51,970 Faith Foreman, the Christian Lindberg, Judy Harris, Robert Hines, and Lola Coker. 207 00:19:52,590 --> 00:19:55,230 And so, I'm sure we have many more in attendance as well. 208 00:19:56,370 --> 00:20:00,650 But today there will be honored for achieving national accreditation through the Public Health 209 00:20:00,650 --> 00:20:05,050 accreditation board, making them the first accredited health department in Texas. 210 00:20:06,050 --> 00:20:10,270 This national accreditation reflects Houston's increased accountability and credibility 211 00:20:10,270 --> 00:20:16,230 to the public, funders, us as elected officials and partner organizations with which we work. 212 00:20:16,670 --> 00:20:20,770 Houston is the second largest city in the nation to have an accredited health department, 213 00:20:20,830 --> 00:20:22,050 so congratulations, Mayor. 214 00:20:22,810 --> 00:20:29,330 And more than 80% of HDHHS employees participated in learning about and preparing for accreditation. 215 00:20:29,330 --> 00:20:34,030 The Houston Department of Health and Human Services is a full service public health department 216 00:20:34,030 --> 00:20:39,410 providing environmental regulation, food protection, services, and nutrition for seniors, 217 00:20:39,570 --> 00:20:44,170 clinical services for certain communicable diseases, work, and family planning. 218 00:20:44,750 --> 00:20:49,310 They also manage 11 nursing service centers and provide a variety of human services throughout 219 00:20:49,310 --> 00:20:50,450 the city of Houston. 220 00:20:51,070 --> 00:20:54,610 We command and congratulate the Houston Department of Health and Human Services on 221 00:20:54,610 --> 00:20:58,650 this auspicious achievement as they continue to protect and improve the health of our citizens 222 00:20:58,650 --> 00:21:00,970 and communities, congratulations, Mayor. 223 00:21:05,080 --> 00:21:12,260 We've been focusing for the last few years in a city on improving efficiencies, improving 224 00:21:12,260 --> 00:21:21,300 processes, and looking to outside benchmarks to judge our progress, there have been 225 00:21:21,300 --> 00:21:27,340 a number of city departments who have taken the path of seeking national accreditation 226 00:21:27,340 --> 00:21:32,880 from independent organizations, public works department, police department, fire department, the 227 00:21:32,880 --> 00:21:34,400 big agencies in the city of Houston. 228 00:21:35,080 --> 00:21:39,320 We are extremely proud of the Houston Department of Health and Human Services. 229 00:21:39,340 --> 00:21:48,240 This is a big step forward for the department and the fact that we are the first major city 230 00:21:48,240 --> 00:21:53,460 in the state of Texas and the second largest in the nation to have achieved this milestone 231 00:21:53,460 --> 00:22:01,720 is significant. This was a lot of work looking at what we do internally, but also 232 00:22:02,640 --> 00:22:08,460 convincing the outside eyes that we had some best-in-class practices here. 233 00:22:09,300 --> 00:22:14,100 Therefore, I am Mr. Parker Mayer, the city of Houston hereby proclaim December 16, 2014. 234 00:22:14,780 --> 00:22:18,580 As Houston Department of Health and Human Services Day in Houston, Texas, congratulations. 235 00:22:19,320 --> 00:22:20,520 Thanks for all the hard work. 236 00:22:27,180 --> 00:22:44,660 Thank you, Mayor. Thank you, Mayor Protem. For me, this has been, and me and my staff, it's really been a journey of several years, because it's just not an application that you fill out and complete and submit. 237 00:22:45,300 --> 00:22:55,040 It's about improving the quality of what you do. It's about how you work with the community and various community interest times trying to solve 238 00:22:55,040 --> 00:23:00,720 problems about engaging in a process of continuous quality improvement. 239 00:23:01,060 --> 00:23:08,140 But more importantly, the thing that I'm really proud of is the fact that this was really 240 00:23:08,140 --> 00:23:16,680 spearheaded in one of my divisions, which is led by Dr. Ralph Arfatt with his team, Robert 241 00:23:16,680 --> 00:23:17,220 and Mola. 242 00:23:17,980 --> 00:23:19,440 That's what I'll call them. 243 00:23:19,440 --> 00:23:27,540 And we as a whole department really came together, when you say 80% of the over 1,200 people 244 00:23:27,540 --> 00:23:31,960 that we have in the organization, really coming together to get them provided in this process. 245 00:23:32,360 --> 00:23:36,900 I think that that really kind of took the skills for what we've achieved here. 246 00:23:37,060 --> 00:23:45,180 So I'm really proud of my staff and a proud of my department, leadership team, being able to really take this on as a challenge. 247 00:23:45,180 --> 00:23:53,040 One of the major benefits of this is that we will actually create a greater level of transparency 248 00:23:54,020 --> 00:23:57,340 and accountability for our department and serve in the community. 249 00:23:58,040 --> 00:24:05,740 We also, hopefully, open up our funding opportunities, which I know that you would be grateful for. 250 00:24:05,940 --> 00:24:07,120 I know you are married. 251 00:24:09,320 --> 00:24:17,040 And that's one of the reasons that we decided to go for, but for the last 10 years I've really 252 00:24:17,860 --> 00:24:23,280 certainly been proud of the people that I work with in the health department because there's nothing 253 00:24:23,280 --> 00:24:28,580 that I've asked them to take on that they haven't been able to do. And so I just want to 254 00:24:28,580 --> 00:24:30,980 That's my gratitude to that. 255 00:24:31,760 --> 00:24:32,440 The regulations, 256 00:24:34,600 --> 00:24:38,820 thank you for all the work, I can't speak for the council members, but 257 00:24:38,820 --> 00:24:47,080 out of those 11 multi-service centers form, or area B, or district B, and we appreciate everything 258 00:24:47,080 --> 00:24:47,700 that you do. 259 00:24:47,820 --> 00:24:52,700 I don't know what you had to go through to receive this recognition, but the work that you 260 00:24:52,700 --> 00:24:59,860 staff, how they work with the WAP around services, the outreach services, that you all provide, 261 00:25:00,500 --> 00:25:01,700 we appreciate that. 262 00:25:02,800 --> 00:25:05,700 A lot of times, you know, you all go unnoticed. 263 00:25:08,820 --> 00:25:12,400 I guess probably the biggest time is when you're going to a restaurant to do some health inspections, 264 00:25:12,660 --> 00:25:14,040 that probably the worst thing I've noticed. 265 00:25:14,980 --> 00:25:21,680 But I know a lot of times you go unnoticed and one of the staff members, 266 00:25:21,680 --> 00:25:29,580 When I was a campaign in a few years ago, they said if you were in, you make sure you fight for health and human services because of our break occurs 267 00:25:30,120 --> 00:25:32,540 Who's going to help the community and the people? 268 00:25:33,020 --> 00:25:35,080 And we're just sure a lot of people don't think about that 269 00:25:35,080 --> 00:25:38,540 But we appreciate you and we appreciate everything that you all do 270 00:25:38,540 --> 00:25:41,960 Especially now helping people get registered for 271 00:25:42,760 --> 00:25:44,860 As they say, Obama care and things like that 272 00:25:44,860 --> 00:25:46,680 So again, we appreciate you 273 00:25:46,680 --> 00:25:50,920 I'll share with you actually recognize Dr. Christy at this time. 274 00:25:52,240 --> 00:25:57,900 Director Williams and Dr. Kuperson's entire career. Congratulations on the higher 275 00:25:57,900 --> 00:26:01,660 accreditation, but you know more than that. You know what I want to thank y'all 276 00:26:01,660 --> 00:26:08,980 for is as I'm hard on the department, because I asked the tough questions. 277 00:26:08,980 --> 00:26:15,100 And I want to compliment that you are health-oriented and not disease-oriented. 278 00:26:15,920 --> 00:26:20,780 You know, the disease mongers are out there, and that new disease is every year, but 279 00:26:20,780 --> 00:26:27,000 you know, you hold your ground, and you don't excite and fear, put the fear and the people 280 00:26:27,000 --> 00:26:27,580 of Houston. 281 00:26:28,180 --> 00:26:33,260 You say, no, we're doing the right thing, and you hold your ground, and most of all, you 282 00:26:33,260 --> 00:26:34,580 don't laugh at my questions. 283 00:26:34,800 --> 00:26:35,420 That's a thing. 284 00:26:38,170 --> 00:26:40,430 Chair, I'd like to recognize the Council of Brethren. 285 00:26:41,070 --> 00:26:43,550 Thank you, Director Williams and Dr. Parson. 286 00:26:43,750 --> 00:26:46,130 The entire staff, you know, if you can do anything 287 00:26:46,130 --> 00:26:48,770 to get rid of diesel engines in the city, you have to guide the city. 288 00:26:48,970 --> 00:26:49,350 You have to guide the city. 289 00:26:49,590 --> 00:26:50,510 You know, just walk out of the city. 290 00:26:50,650 --> 00:26:52,210 I think they can happy you as well. 291 00:26:53,030 --> 00:26:56,550 You know, you must feel relieved now, you know, because I recall 292 00:26:56,550 --> 00:27:00,570 the very first occasion when HPD complied 293 00:27:00,570 --> 00:27:01,730 and received accreditation. 294 00:27:02,550 --> 00:27:04,630 People, this is no small accomplishment. 295 00:27:04,630 --> 00:27:11,670 This is very, very significant, and it takes a long time to work looking at policies, procedures, 296 00:27:12,510 --> 00:27:17,390 establishing best practices, and employing efforts to ensure that the accreditation status 297 00:27:17,390 --> 00:27:19,690 is maintained as well, growing forward. 298 00:27:20,650 --> 00:27:21,830 So this is great. 299 00:27:22,390 --> 00:27:31,970 You ought to be familiar to all of you, to say that this is the second largest type organization 300 00:27:31,970 --> 00:27:36,610 in America to attain the status, tell us the rest of us how hard it is that it isn't easy 301 00:27:36,610 --> 00:27:37,210 to achieve. 302 00:27:37,630 --> 00:27:42,670 Because the whole idea of becoming credit has been around now 20 years across, but for 303 00:27:42,670 --> 00:27:44,550 Houston to reach that milestone, 304 00:27:46,570 --> 00:27:50,150 that's something to be applauded and I really do appreciate 305 00:27:50,150 --> 00:27:50,690 that. 306 00:27:50,690 --> 00:27:55,630 And it tells us that, Mayor Parker, on your watch that this particular health department 307 00:27:55,630 --> 00:28:01,950 has attained the status that others across America can look to as how things should be 308 00:28:01,950 --> 00:28:06,570 done, and we've gotten it right. So thank you, Mayor, and thank you, Director Williams, and 309 00:28:06,570 --> 00:28:12,230 Dr. Perse all of you for this significant accomplishment. Thank you very much. Thank you so much.