Euclid approves up to $944,148, two‑year public‑health contract with Cuyahoga County Board of Health

Euclid City Council on Oct. 6 voted to authorize the mayor to enter a two‑year contract with the Cuyahoga County Board of Health for public‑health services, for a total not to exceed $944,148 covering 2026–2027.

Administration told the council the city has contracted with the county board for years and that Ohio law requires municipalities to provide public‑health services either directly or by contract. City staff said costs rose because the board uses a per‑capita rate multiplied by Euclid’s population and because the county board plans to add services in 2026–2027, such as expanded community education, electronic payment options, modernized data collection, additional external affairs work, preparedness planning, increased women's‑health access points and a mobile unit.

The administration provided a Euclid‑specific breakdown and said the increases are part of a strategic planning implementation; it noted the city has used the board for restaurant and water inspections, nuisance responses and other traditional public‑health functions. "They will continue to do the regular things they do, like inspecting restaurants and food trucks and water quality," the administration said.

Council members asked how residents should report issues such as hoarding or rodent complaints and whether residents can call the board directly. The administration replied that residents can call the Board of Health directly and that the city will serve as a go‑between when appropriate; staff said they would provide contact information to the public.

On the roll call the ordinance authorizing the contract passed on a recorded vote.