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Durham County seeks approvals for jail health boost, EMS MAT funds and naloxone purchases
Summary
The March 9 agenda requested multiple public‑health and safety budget actions: a $576,219 increase to the Wellpath jail/youth medical contract, $50,396 in year‑four EMS Bridge MAT grant funding, an additional $30,000 for naloxone purchases from opioid settlement funds, and a $60,000 Early Childhood Action Plan contract for the Diaper Bank of North Carolina.
Durham County staff presented a package of public‑health and public‑safety funding requests on the consent agenda, asking the Board to approve several budget ordinance amendments and contracts.
Health and jail services: Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 26BCC060 would appropriate $576,219 in general fund balance to increase the county’s contract with Wellpath to provide comprehensive medical services for inmates at the Durham County Detention Center and residents of the Durham County Youth Home. The requested increase covers several contract lines…
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