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Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Health Division - To Appropriate State Grant Funds Received from the NC Department of Health and Human Services - Environmental Health Section and the Food Protection and Facilities Branch (100% Grant Funds - $9,438)
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STAFF CONTACT
Samatha Dye - Environmental Health Administrator - DHHS (Public Health Division) - 704-853-5230
BUDGET IMPACT
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General Fund: Increase State Grant Revenue Project Account by $9,438 and Increase Salary and Benefit Accounts by $9,438
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BACKGROUND
The Gaston County Department of Health and Human Services - Public Health Division was awarded additional State Grant funds in the amount of $44,438 from the NC Department of Health and Human Services Environmental Health Section and the Food Protection and Facilities Branch. This grant allows the Public Health Department’s Environmental Health Program to implement state-mandated sanitation regulations. The funds from this Agreement Addendum are to be used to support Environmental Health personnel costs of staff implementing the Food and Lodging program. $35,000 was included in the FY26 original budget and this Board Action accepts and appropriates the additional $9,438. Service period of award 4/1/2026 - 5/31/2026. These are non-County funds.
POLICY IMPACT
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ATTACHMENTS
Budget Change Request (BCR); FY25-26 Agreement Addendum