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Dr. Dirk Parrott, a physician and the program’s founder, described the service as an access point for primary and urgent care that begins with a text message and can escalate to video or in-person referral as needed. \"It's as simple as texting a friend,\" Parrott said, describing how the service triages patients and often provides same-day prescriptions or directed referrals to emergency care. MD Health Pathways staff said they currently serve roughly 120,000 lives across about 20 cities and cited earlier pilots in Ferris, Texas, and a county in South Carolina.

Key details discussed: The company proposed citywide enrollment with an opt-out fee on utility bills (company cost offered to Garland at $6 per household per month for up to 10 people on a household or business plan; their standard price is $9). MD Health Pathways representatives said city employees would receive the service at no charge. The company also described a 90-day refund policy for residents who object after billing begins and multilingual support that includes Spanish and Vietnamese translation.

Council questions focused on scaling to Garland's population, data privacy, service utilization rates and whether the service replaces existing primary-care relationships. Dr. Parrott said the platform can scale by adding physicians and that for Garland they would recruit local physicians from area hospitals. \"We are ready, and we are capable of scaling this easily to serve a community this size,\" he told the committee. Gerardo (community engagement lead) described the marketing and outreach work required to get residents to try the service and said use typically grows after three months of targeted engagement.

Why it matters: Committee members noted Garland's lack of a community hospital and high uninsured rate in parts of the city. Council Member Beard and others emphasized potential reductions in unnecessary 911/EMS use and school absences; Parrott cited a 20% EMS-call reduction in one pilot. Committee members raised concerns about automatic enrollment on utility bills and preferred robust community outreach and transparency; several members expressed support for staff to bring the item to full council, with an option for a pilot or a full launch depending on council direction.

Next steps: The committee agreed to have MD Health Pathways and staff prepare materials for the full council (presentation and options for a pilot vs. citywide rollout). No binding agreement or ordinance was approved at the committee meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Garland - Community Services Committee - Mar 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","MD Health Pathways representatives described an app/text-based telehealth service already operating in other Texas and South Carolina communities and answered council questions about scale, cost, language access and opt-out billing; the committee asked staff to work with MD Health Pathways to prepare a presentation for full council.","taxTitle","Garland, Dallas County, Texas","taxId",2783,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6620281,"Committee scopes ordinance review after members raise concerns about outside tire storage",272,262000,534000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2812789-4441ac4ea41b02764ca4d3c325624d8a&start=262&end=534","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2812789-4441ac4ea41b02764ca4d3c325624d8a/thumbnail_262000.jpg","/articles/6620281/Garland/Dallas-County/Texas/Committee-scopes-ordinance-review-after-members-raise-concerns-about-outside-tire-storage","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6620281-013af0b3780d359bab910852fdfe4020/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185787&Signature=Vz0LtVy8MIWKlI2fKPkBlNh~QRf-~GVe84FFuepItFNN6Z1N~fMDrGGsmbDqKBtDIoDkeCK-f04uNRU2kTqnt6GH9xnZ3VtePTAShSC~-AmXRdK1IGMNOjcOZQzcPlfJAKlc2UIb65pr4~qtMZH75Adg5e7AcyaZu6kJXO81kK6kuXEw4X1vW6f3Xk8wOvusa9xn36WiCbMs7a5VccSE0a~RIrI4WMZYLHFRVYnZgAG8H2~sG2L5~oLaU~B~FWXafu2yx1JNoZfGFMjqcHo6dSGAg3~dm1yyDiQvqhl-c2wMm2tlej9sg2cxMsraSpAGjIG~lVoQU0CAauQ68RaqPw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Community Services Committee asked staff to review city code governing outside storage and display of tires and to arrange outreach with tire shop owners before proposing any changes.

Council Member Williams raised the item, saying he had noticed stacks of tires left outside businesses, sometimes overnight, and asked the committee to \"take a look at that — not to drive anybody out of business, but I just want to bring some order\" to how tires are stored and displayed. Williams said the committee should distinguish display during business hours from overnight storage and suggested staff identify locations and owners for outreach.

Why it matters: Members cited visual blight, potential mosquito breeding concerns, and illegal dumping as connected issues. Council members asked staff to verify whether existing city code provisions for outside storage of goods could be applied to tires and to bring back a definition for \"storage\" versus \"display.\" A staff member responded, \"We have a storage of outside goods that would probably address it,\" but warned that display during open hours may require a different approach.

Committee direction and next steps: Staff will: (1) review current ordinances and identify gaps regarding outside tire storage/display; (2) provide maps or an inventory of tire shop locations; and (3) invite at least one tire shop owner to the next discussion so owners can comment on marketing/display needs. Members also asked staff to consider related efforts such as tire-dumping education and existing illegal-dumping programs.

No formal vote or ordinance change was made. The item remains a scoping/analysis request to staff.","Council members asked staff to examine city code on outside storage and display of tires, request input from tire shop owners, and return with recommendations.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6620285,"Garland committee asks staff to develop enforcement options for nighttime pop-up sellers",110,102000,212000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2812789-4441ac4ea41b02764ca4d3c325624d8a&start=102&end=212","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2812789-4441ac4ea41b02764ca4d3c325624d8a/thumbnail_102000.jpg","/articles/6620285/Garland/Dallas-County/Texas/Garland-committee-asks-staff-to-develop-enforcement-options-for-nighttime-pop-up-sellers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6620285-abe24fcfa1a82f3e88be14671cc62f7f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185787&Signature=cpC4WCwrzc54HjLIwU8OXgk67gYZFBHtKipFLBLSRmPy9IlGvdHyeNl2v9knB5aVuZo06FYGQJZaarCcVtElWtcPg4T0e-uu1anVzU80IMw90sZ5h9u2ng-Sk6F-Lr2JD7j9uySfRHS27GSr~M5B3OE7AJLKRJNqWzMHwGr8ci5h6KC6XpGSu7kYhdBxce8sWuAMgrRfVQxRP-engjWk9QY8uyeywPEwo3LZRO0sQ5yBqc-evAGp359HuE6~kaPjTIQYSRedF324hKzaGcTTM7C6Ybtke7D98Q1NrrKfBfMxP3gV-7NTzcuu7~C2FV9flyiukjD2A0CHv5B2Eos5wg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Committee Chair Bass and members of the Community Services Committee discussed complaints about pop-up food and merchandise sellers operating on private property at night and directed staff to return with proposed enforcement strategies.

Committee members said the sales — often at nights and weekends — are occurring across the city, with particular concentration in South Garland. \"There's been a rash of pop up food and merchandise selling, and particularly at nights and weekends,\" said BJ, a staff member involved in enforcement, who told the committee code enforcement and environmental health are coordinating on approaches. The committee asked staff to bring formal recommendations and resource estimates to a future meeting.

Why it matters: Members said the timing of the activity makes enforcement difficult and requested staff cost and staffing estimates for evening or weekend enforcement periods. Council Member Chris Beard said residents in District 6 had reported people \"selling food out of igloo coolers\" and merchandise on corners, creating both nuisance and public-safety concerns.

Committee direction and next steps: Members requested that staff detail who residents should report incidents to, what current enforcement options exist, and what additional staffing or financial resources would be required for short-term enforcement efforts (three- or six-month demonstrations of evening presence). Environmental health and code compliance staff are scheduled to return at the next committee meeting with recommendations on the pop-up businesses item.

Additional committee comments and context: Members emphasized that operational details matter — for example who would staff evening enforcement — and that any proposed short-term enforcement pilot should include clear metrics. No formal ordinance changes or votes were taken at the meeting; the committee framed the item as a scoping discussion and referral to staff for follow-up.

The committee approved the meeting minutes at the start of the session (motion by Council Member Chris Beard; second by Council Member Carissa Dutton). The pop-up enforcement recommendation will return to committee when staff and health department representatives are available to present.","The Community Services Committee heard complaints about pop-up food and merchandise sellers operating at night and directed staff to return with enforcement recommendations and resource implications at a future meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee hears pitch for MD Health Pathways telehealth; staff asked to prepare council presentation

Committee scopes ordinance review after members raise concerns about outside tire storage

Garland committee asks staff to develop enforcement options for nighttime pop-up sellers