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Vote to accept $21,138 in NCDHHS funding for Food and Lodging Program in Environmental Health
Abstract
Introduction & Background: In order to fund a portion of local expenditures created by state-mandated Food, Lodging, and Institution (Food and Lodging) sanitation programs and activities, the legislature established a State Inspections, Statistics, and Fees Program within the Environmental Health Section. This program centralizes public health data; invoices regulated facilities and distributes the funds in accordance with G.S. 130A-248(d). The receipts collected are redistributed to local environmental health programs in the form of aid to counties.
The Agreement Addendum allows for the Local Health Department’s environmental health program to implement state-mandated sanitation regulations. The funds from this Agreement Addendum are to be used to support local Food and Lodging programs and activities.
Discussion & Analysis: Once again, the Chatham County Public Health Department was among the fewer than half of local public health departments to have a perfect 100% inspection rate, making it eligible to receive an additional $6,572 in funding. The funds will be used to support this program, including purchasing equipment and/or funding workforce development.
How does this relate to the Comprehensive Plan: Plan Goal #10: Foster a healthy community.
Budgetary Impact: N/A
Recommendation: Motion to accept $21,138 in NCDHHS funding for Food and Lodging Program in Environmental Health.