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Vote to accept $30,106 funds from NCDHHS Food Protection and Facilities Branch to purchase office supplies and program equipment
Abstract
Introduction & Background: In order to fund a portion of local expenditures created by state-mandated Food, Loding, and Institution (Food & 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.
Discussion & Analysis: The funds are distributed to local environmental health programs to implement state-mandated sanitation regulations. The funds are to be used to support local food, lodging, and institution sanitation program activities. Assuring consistency and quality of Food & Lodging permitting and inspection activities is essential to effective program implementation. These funds will be used to purchase office supplies and program equipment including thermometers, test strips, educational materials, GPS unit, and well water sample containers.
How does this relate to the Comprehensive Plan: Aligns with Comprehensive Plan Goal 10: Foster a healthy community.
Budgetary Impact: No Local Funding Requested.
Recommendation/Motion: Motion to accept $30,106 funds from NCDHHS Food Protection and Facilities Branch to purchase office supplies and program equipment.