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Board recommends 2026 public‑health budget to commissioners; behavioral health facilitator included, air‑quality specialist not funded
Summary
The Pitkin County Board of Health voted to recommend the department’s 2026 budget to the Board of County Commissioners. The package includes a funded behavioral‑health facilitator position (term‑limited) but does not include a requested environmental health air‑quality specialist, which staff said lacks a funding source.
The Pitkin County Board of Health voted to recommend the public health department’s proposed 2026 budget to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), approving the package that includes the behavioral‑health facilitator but excludes a requested air‑quality specialist for environmental health.
Jordana presented the budget context, noting federal funding volatility, a projected county revenue drop tied to airport closure in 2027 and the county’s $1.5 million three‑year contingency pool…
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