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Decatur County health officials propose pool ordinance as state funding for 'Help First' program drops
Summary
Health department staff told county commissioners that a state cut to Help First Indiana will reduce community grants; staff presented a proposed local pool ordinance to permit and inspect public and semi-public pools and proposed fees to cover inspection costs.
Decatur County health department officials told county commissioners on May 5 that a large state funding cut will reduce community grants and presented a proposed local pool ordinance that would create permitting and inspection authority for public and semi‑public pools.
Health department director Sean Durbin told the board the legislature reduced Help First Indiana funding from $150,000,000 to $40,000,000 this year, and the department expects a corresponding drop in county allocations. "I don't have exact figures," Durbin said, adding the department has been using grants and internal reserves to avoid cutting staff or services but expects some community grants to be reduced.
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