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Commissioner Crookham urges study of dedicated revenue for public health, highlights I‑35 harms in East Austin
Summary
Commissioner Crookham updated a draft recommendation seeking sustained public‑health funding to address long‑standing inequities linked to Interstate‑35, proposing study of potential revenue sources (property, sales or value capture) rather than locking in a single percentage; commissioners urged economic modeling and legal review.
Commissioner Crookham updated the commission on a draft 'bridging public health funding' recommendation that frames public health funding as a long‑term remedy for structural inequities, including harms tied to the construction of Interstate‑35.
Crookham said the draft begins by documenting how historical patterns of segregation and disinvestment have produced health disparities — particularly in East…
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