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Cumberland County public health director seeks $300,000 to sustain grants and expand services
Summary
Public Health Director Liz Blackwell Moore told the Finance Committee the department runs primarily on grants (about $2.3M in 2024, roughly 90% of its budget), manages several multi‑year awards including a 10‑year prevention grant, and requested $300,000 to support 2.5 FTE and program operations to continue school oral‑health, substance‑use diversion and reentry work.
Liz Blackwell Moore, the county’s public health director, asked the Finance Committee to support a proposed $300,000 county investment to underpin personnel and operational costs as her department transitions from ARPA‑funded startup work to regular operations.
Moore said the department received approximately $2.3 million in grant funds in 2024—about 90% of its operating budget—and anticipates a similar level for…
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