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Council approves health-department fund reallocation to comply with state program
Summary
Council unanimously passed CPO 2026-25 to reallocate local health-maintenance funds into the state's Health First Indiana fund; Health Department Director Katrina Walker outlined the reallocation and said data requested by council was provided.
The council approved CPO 2026-25 by an 8'0 vote. Katrina Walker, director of the Gary Health Department, explained the measure reallocates the local health-maintenance fund into the state's Health First Indiana Fund (02/1961) to meet state requirements. Walker told council she had provided detailed financial records dating to Jan. 1, 2024, through Dec. 31, 2025, and said the reallocation simply moves already-outlined funding into the new state-directed budget line.
Council members asked for clarifications on what categories are covered by the state fund; Walker said she had sent the requested information and would provide additional itemized details when year-end numbers are available. Roll call recorded an 8'0 unanimous vote to pass the appropriation change.
