At the Sept. 9, 2025 City Council meeting, staff presented the annual contract amounts for the County Board of Health and answered council questions about inspection reporting. The packet listed $67,009.53 for 2026 and $76,001.43 for 2027 as the city's payments for the board's services.

Why it matters: The County Board of Health performs restaurant and food-safety inspections and coordinates with city fire and safety staff; council members said public access to inspection reports could help transparency.

A councilmember asked, "Did they report back to us, and do we have, like, a written report of those types of, of inspections?" A staff member responded, "I've never seen a written report. Never asked for 1." The Fire Chief explained the city's practical coordination: when restaurants have issues or a fire occurs, the county and the fire department coordinate inspections and approvals to return businesses to operation.

The Mayor asked a staff member (named Ala in the transcript) to check with the County Board of Health about providing inspection information to the city for public understanding. The agenda item (2025-105) was placed on the consent agenda for approval.

Ending: Staff will contact the County Board of Health to determine whether inspection reports can be provided or published, and will report back to council.