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Madison County Health Department asks for $175,000 county support; staff warn building on old landfill needs replacement or major repair
Summary
Madison County Health Department asked the county for about $175,000 in FY2026 support for core operations, and warned the department's building -- sited over an old landfill -- is showing structural and plumbing failures that may require substantial repair or replacement.
The Madison County Health Department presented its FY2026 budget request to the Board of Commissioners on Aug. 11, seeking approximately $175,000 in county funding to cover operating expenses, primarily salaries.
Elizabeth Allen, nurse manager, and Emily Eisen, district administrator, explained the department's annual budget is about $1 million, about half of which comes from state funding; county support covers roughly 15% of the department's budget. Allen summarized services the department provides: immunizations, family planning, TB…
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