Pitkin County Board of Health recommends 2025 public health budget to county commissioners

The Pitkin County Board of Health on Oct. 10 voted to recommend the public health department’s proposed 2025 budget to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). The department presented revenue projections of about $2.1 million and proposed expenditures just over $4.5 million; the plan relies on transfers from county sources, including the Healthy Community Fund, to cover most operating costs.

Board members said the recommendation is intended to let the BOCC consider the full county budget; the BOCC retains final approval and authority to change staffing requests. "The board of health has the responsibility, to review and recommend the budget to the BOCC," Public Health staff member Jordana said during the presentation.

Board and staff presenters told members the budget reflects modest increases in some state grants and targeted investments in ongoing programs. The department expects a roughly $313,000 gap between revenues and expenditures in 2025 that would be covered by the department’s fund balance, leaving an estimated total…