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Budget Ordinance Amendment No.26BCC021 Public Health to Recognize $3,124 from the NC DHHS Division of Public Health Epidemiology/ Communicable Disease Branch to Expand Disease Surveillance
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Date of BOCC Meeting: October 13, 2025
Request for Board Action:
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The Board is requested to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No.26BCC021 Public Health to Recognize $3,124 from the NC DHHS Division of Public Health Epidemiology/ Communicable Disease Branch to Expand Disease Surveillance
These funds will be used to expand communicable disease surveillance, detection, control, and prevention activities to address the COVID-19 public health emergency and other communicable disease challenges impacted by the COVID-19 public health emergency. The scope and magnitude of the COVID-19 response required an "all hands-on deck" approach that redirected staff from much of their normal day-to-day responsibilities. This created a disproportionate focus on COVID-19 cases at the expense of other communicable diseases. As a result, the ability to perform routine activities (e.g., case investigation/management, patient education, etc.) for these other diseases has been suboptimal compared to pre-pandemic efforts. These funds are intended to assist with a return to, and in some instances exceed, pre-pandemic service delivery for other communicable diseases.
Please note that this amendment requires no additional County funds.
The Board of Health has approved this amendment.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This grant aligns with Strategic Goal 2: Health and Inclusive Community.
Resource Persons: Dr. Rodney Jenkins, DrPH, MHA, Public Health Director
County Manager's Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No.26BCC021 Public Health to Recognize $3,124 from the NC DHHS Division of Public Health Epidemiology/ Communicable Disease Branch to Expand Disease Surveillance
Signature
County Manager: _______...
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