Board trims harm‑reduction hires to one FTE, approves amended resolution

Oct 15, 2026

The board amended and adopted Resolution 3‑34 to authorize harm‑reduction specialist positions for Public Health, reducing the proposal from three FTEs to one FTE (sub 2 as amended by HHN). Supervisors recorded the amendment and adopted the resolution.

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The Dane County Board considered Resolution 3‑34 to authorize new harm-reduction specialist positions for the Madison Dane County Substance Use Prevention and Harm Reduction unit. Committee amendments recommended by Health and Human Needs changed the proposal from three FTEs to one FTE (effective pay period 23 of 2026); the board approved the amendment (sub 2 as amended) and then adopted the resolution as amended.

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