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Cudahy health officer previews 2026 budget amid program funding uncertainty
Summary
At the Oct. 8 Board of Health meeting, Health Officer Heather Puente presented an updated 2026 budget for the health department and framed it against ongoing uncertainty in external funding streams for programs such as those at 3rd Coast Clinic.
Health Officer Heather Puente presented the Board of Health with an updated budget for 2026, noting external funding uncertainties that affect program stability.
Puente reviewed the department’s funding outlook and the ways budget planning may need to adapt if federal or state streams are reduced or delayed. The minutes record the budget presentation but no formal budget adoption or amendment during this meeting; the item was presented for review and future action as needed.
Puente tied the budget discussion to program risks, specifically noting how uncertain reproductive-health funding could affect staffing and service continuity at local clinics. The board did not vote to adopt the 2026 budget at the Oct. 8 meeting.
