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County council approves pay increase for Health First Indiana project manager as health department warns of state funding cuts
Summary
The Lake County Council unanimously approved a salary increase for the Health First Indiana project manager and heard health department officials describe program cuts and subaward reductions tied to recent state budget changes, including Senate Bill 1.
The Lake County Council on a 7-0 vote approved a salary increase for the Health First Indiana project manager, raising the position from $57,750 to $72,100 effective Jan. 1, 2025. Council members approved the revision during the council's consent actions after a brief discussion about the position's duties and growing workload.
The action mattered because health department leaders told the council they are reworking staffing and program plans after a significant reduction in state local-public-health funding tied to recent state legislation and the state budget. A health department official said the department "took a big gut punch" when anticipated funding fell from about $9,000,000 to roughly $2,500,000 and that the agency…
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