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Health committee seeks details on veterans/first‑responder mental‑health grant; animal control and Square payment system under review
Summary
The county health committee on Sept. 4 requested the mental‑health center bring details about a grant for first responders and veterans, discussed a possible mobile health program, and moved forward on animal control outreach and a plan to accept credit‑card payments via Square.
The county health committee met on Sept. 4 and requested further details about a mental‑health grant that a local mental‑health center is receiving for first responders and veterans.
A committee member asked that Amy Zabel (named in committee materials) attend next month to answer questions about the grant’s scope and how funds would be used. The committee also heard that public health staffer Robin will attend a three‑day conference and that the department is exploring a mobile program to provide public‑health services, though staff cautioned the mobile concept is at an early stage and no commitments were made.
On animal control, the committee reported that Dr. Roberts has been contacted about assistance and that committee members and staff will meet with animal‑control manager Angie to review priorities, policies and recent building work. Staff said they are working to enable card payments at the animal‑control office using Square and that a credit‑card account application has been submitted.
No formal grants or program approvals were made at this meeting; committee members scheduled follow‑up appearances and site reviews for the next month.
