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Council approves budget revisions as health bureau flags deep CDC immunization grant cut
Summary
Council approved budget amendments after the York Bureau of Health described a nearly 70% cut to a CDC immunization grant; the health director said services will continue through the current funding period but future funding is uncertain.
The York City Council on Sept. 2 approved final passage of a budget amendment package that included changes to several public health grants after the Bureau of Health reported a large cut to a CDC immunization program award.
Councilman Genesco drew attention to Section 3 of the bill, saying the CDC had reduced the immunization program grant from $115,786 to $36,208.16 — "about almost a 70% cut," he said — and asked what the reduction would mean for delivery of services in York.
Director Krueger of the Bureau of Health told council, "At this point, at this moment in time, we are able to continue our services as we have. Moving forward, as June next year could be a whole totally different story." Krueger said the health bureau had managed by reallocating allowable funds and that some epidemiology and laboratory capacity (ELC) funding had remained intact. "We have base funding," Krueger added, and credited the governor and other states for advocacy that preserved some pandemic‑related funding.
Krueger said the bureau recently administered a record week of over 400 vaccines in city schools and that, while staff are planning to continue services, the bureau cannot predict federal funding decisions beyond the current period.
Council members thanked the health bureau for its work and noted the uncertainty. The measure containing the budget amendments moved and was approved by roll call.
Ending
Council accepted the budget revisions allowing the health bureau to continue operations under the revised grant awards through the current funding period; Director Krueger said the bureau will continue to monitor federal funding and report back to council if service levels must change.
