Shawnee County Health Department seeks modest increase while awaiting state grant decisions
Health Department Director Teresa Fisher presented a 2026 request with a 3.4% net increase but warned that award notices for several state 'aid to local' grants were still pending and could require contingency use or program cuts.
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Teresa Fisher, director of the Shawnee County Health Department, presented a proposed 2026 budget showing a 3.4% overall increase driven by personnel and benefits, and said the department is monitoring late state grant awards that could materially change the county’s financial exposure.
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