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Health department reports steady revenue gains after OpenGov rollout, flags grant uncertainty
Summary
Director of health Jen Ielson said OpenGov permitting increased permit and plan-review revenue and reduced part-time workload; the department faces uncertainty over a federal CDC preparedness grant and proposes modest revenue increases and a small part-time staffing reallocation.
Director of Health Jen Ielson summarized the health department’s scope, recent operational changes and the department’s budget request. Ielson said state law requires a basic local health program and the department enforces public-health statutes and the public health code, inspects licensed establishments, manages communicable disease work and conducts public‑health emergency preparedness activities tied to CDC deliverables.
Ielson told the board that the town launched OpenGov for permitting on Nov. 1, 2023, and that accepting online payments improved convenience and increased permit volume: health-related reviews in the system rose (she noted…
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