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Council asks city staff to confirm funding source for health bureau condom-dispensers program
Summary
Councilman Callahan asked whether the health bureau's free condom-dispenser program is funded with city tax dollars; staff said the health bureau is nearly entirely grant-funded and will check with the health director and report back.
Councilman Callahan asked on Jan. 13 whether the City of Bethlehem is using taxpayer dollars to provide condom dispensers and condoms to businesses.
Council staff responded that the health bureau's programming is almost entirely grant-funded; during the budget discussion staff estimated that roughly 96% of the health bureau's budget and programming comes from state or federal grants. Director Laura Collins said she would check with the health director, Miss Wenrick, and provide a response by email.
Why it matters: Council members expressed concern about the source of funding and whether local tax dollars are being used for the program. Staff described the health bureau as largely grant-supported and said they expected the initiative to be grant-funded if it is administered by that bureau.
Ending: Council asked staff to confirm funding source and return with details; no vote or policy change was recorded that night.
