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Calhoun County waives $288,000 in 2021 food and inspection fees to aid pandemic-hit businesses
Summary
Calhoun County commissioners unanimously approved a waiver of 2021 food licenses and inspection fees totaling $288,000 to provide relief for businesses affected by COVID-19 restrictions; the Board of Public Health and Health Officer Eric Pessell supported the move.
Calhoun County Administrator/Controller Kelli Scott told the Board of Commissioners on March 4 that waiving food licensing and other inspection fees for 2021 would provide relief for businesses still operating under pandemic restrictions. The board voted unanimously to approve the waiver (Res. 037-2021).
Scott said the waiver covers roughly $288,000 in fees for the year and was discussed and endorsed by the Board of Public Health. Health Officer Eric Pessell said he supported the measure. Commissioner Derek King, speaking as a Public Health Board member, also expressed support.
County officials said the waiver is intended as temporary pandemic relief and will be revisited in future budget discussions. Local business owner Joel Fulton sent positive feedback to the board following the vote, according to Chair Steve Frisbie. The measure passed on a 7-0 roll call vote.
The action is part of a series of pandemic-related operational adjustments county leaders are monitoring; Administrator/Controller Scott said the county will reevaluate remote operations and meeting formats in April based on state public-health orders and workplace safety rules.
