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Nut graf: The coalition outlined several ongoing programs focused on substance-misuse prevention, support for veterans, community health worker navigation, electronic referrals through the New Hampshire Care Connections (the \"Unite Us\" platform), and public-health emergency preparedness. Delegation members asked about boots-on-the-ground partnerships with law enforcement and about staffing and funding sustainability.

Key points presented
- Substance-misuse prevention: The coalition uses federal block-grant money (substance-abuse prevention and treatment) administered by the state and convenes stakeholders (educators, youth-serving organizations, faith groups, civic groups) for prevention, training and youth engagement.
- Veterans coalition: The group recently launched a Carroll County Veterans Coalition and scheduled a conference (North Conway Community Center) to connect veterans with services.
- Community health worker: The coalition employs a community health worker who helps residents find primary care, apply for benefits and access services; Gilbert said the service fills gaps for people without an established medical home.
- New Hampshire Care Connections / Unite Us: The network helps sign service providers onto the Unite Us closed-loop referral platform so partners can send electronic referrals and confirm whether people received services. A community engagement coordinator recruits partners for the platform.
- Public health emergency preparedness: Staff assist municipalities with planning for public-health emergencies, pandemics and natural disasters to build local response capacity.

Funding and staffing
Gilbert told the delegation the coalition's current staffing is six people including the director, the community health worker, an emergency preparedness coordinator and a care-coordination staffer who covers a larger region. Funding is a mix of state-administered federal block grants, CDC cooperative agreements, and project-specific grants (New Hampshire Charitable Foundation and others). Coalition staff and delegation members discussed sustainability concerns: the network relies on piecing together multiple time-limited grants and cooperative agreements.

Questions from delegation members
Representatives asked whether the coalition has regular contact with law enforcement and public-safety partners; coalition staff said they participate in initiatives such as sequential intercept mapping with the judicial branch and local police, and they collaborate on naloxone distribution and prescription-drug take-back days. Delegates also sought details on staffing (six full-time staff reported) and whether the coalition provides direct services versus referrals; staff described their role as \"helping the helpers,\" running stakeholder committees and coordinating locally delivered services.

Ending
Coalition staff offered the delegation contact information and asked members to use the network as a resource when legislation affecting public health appears on the delegation's agenda.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Carroll County NH Delegation 3/21/25 FULL MEETING","oneSentenceSummary","The Carroll County Coalition for Public Health presented its network services and priorities to the Carroll County Delegation, describing substance-prevention work, a community health worker role, veteran outreach and participation in the statewide Unite Us referral platform.","taxTitle","Carroll County, New Hampshire","taxId",67498,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6626859,"Carroll County delegation approves $42.07 million budget; uses $5 million from fund balance to lower 2025 tax burden",12502,1880000,14382000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2738885-fa0b290ede2a9fed781ded755ed3a710&start=1880&end=14382","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2738885-fa0b290ede2a9fed781ded755ed3a710/thumbnail_1880000.jpg","/articles/6626859/Carroll-County/New-Hampshire/Carroll-County-delegation-approves-4207-million-budget-uses-5-million-from-fund-balance-to-lower-2025-tax-burden","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6626859-1a30adbfbe18ad28f21f9c879be4a304/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448550&Signature=nZt4liymgx5OgETpZvnKZCl37gBfQUqr-jODaUKyeS9GPXiqxGhykKV3dqwUPiHDJfTndS8vL-HCFz53aEvRpoSz1HHa-Aoma44w2UqCP2eVLP-TP6jAN9FsUxCOSU1Kc27bAxXSKrwSMVRvVye~ePFAiOKR~mUQl93o-Us1FGHBlMkfCfqRCzdYQNBsWlc-IcY0YKH3l5oXDN~dS6a8kmmCumOKDgJzAfXI4ohW6WpCBPncpy-FqEgNPLVCmC0uglR9299lQPuhia7wa6Jk2ivVUKDHf4E~AZytz~RhwrQTxLMHVqV6bz8HVT5JRcKG9gGjb4N1nmrKZw08Fr2zQw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Carroll County Delegation members approved a $42,066,282 county spending plan for 2025 and voted to draw $5 million from the county's unassigned fund balance to reduce the amount to be raised by property taxes.

The move to use $5 million from fund balance was moved by Representative Smith and seconded on the floor; the delegation approved the transfer during a roll-call series of votes late in the session. Delegation members debated the county's reported fund-balance totals during the meeting after auditors and staff gave differing presentations about whether certain ARPA funds were included in the unassigned balance. Delegation members and county staff said they would follow up with the auditor to reconcile presentation differences before the next reporting cycle.

Why it matters: The fund-balance draw reduces the county's 2025 tax requirement and helps hold down property tax increases this year. Delegation members and staff also emphasized the broader goal of keeping an adequate reserve for cash flow and emergencies while returning surplus funds to taxpayers.

Key decisions and context
- Total adopted budget: $42,066,282 (countywide expenditures for 2025, including the nursing home). The delegation approved the final totals after budget and revenue items were reconciled on the floor.
- Use of fund balance: $5,000,000 from unassigned fund balance was approved to reduce the amount to be raised by taxes for 2025.
- Revenue totals: After adjustments and the nursing-home revenue package, the delegation recorded total non-tax revenue of $19,894,666 and determined the amount to be raised by taxes as $22,171,616.

Debate and audit questions
Delegation discussion included pushback from several members who said the auditor's presentation appeared to count ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds as part of unassigned fund balance. County staff and the auditor differed on whether those ARPA balances were properly shown as unassigned or as separately encumbered/assigned funds. Delegation members requested follow-up documentation showing which balances were restricted, encumbered, or freely available.

Other budget actions decided at the same meeting
The delegation resolved a set of interlocking budget and borrowing items during the same session, including:
- A tax anticipation note (TAN) borrowing to cover temporary cash needs (the treasurer discussed a $17 million TAN during the session and the delegation approved the TAN authorization).
- Approval of the information technology (IT) budget, including staffing changes and a plan to use a mix of two county IT staff positions and contracted work during transition to a new on-premises IT system and to meet Windows 11 compliance deadlines.
- Finance department changes: the delegation approved funds and a plan to transition from the prior contracted CFO arrangement toward a finance director model and reduced contracted-services spending in the finance account; the delegation also retained some contracted support to finish the current year's audit and transition.

Implementation and next steps
County staff said some budget line items and transfers will be handled administratively or by the executive committee if small adjustments are needed before the tax-rate setting. Delegation members asked staff to provide reconciled statements that clearly separate: (1) ARPA funds and encumbrances, (2) true unassigned fund balance, and (3) amounts already committed to projects, to avoid confusion in future budgeting cycles.

Ending
Delegation leadership closed the meeting after approving the budget package and several related motions, and noted that staff would follow up with the auditor and with members about the fund-balance presentation and other clarifying figures. The delegation directed staff to provide the requested reconciliations before the next required financial report.","The Carroll County Delegation approved a $42.07 million county spending plan for 2025 and voted to use $5 million from unassigned fund balance to reduce the amount to be raised by property taxes. The meeting also finalized a string of related votes including a $17 million TAN note borrowing and approvals for IT and finance staffing changes.","actionData","errors"]

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Carroll County Coalition for Public Health introduces network services and prevention initiatives to delegation

Carroll County delegation approves $42.07 million budget; uses $5 million from fund balance to lower 2025 tax burden