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Finance committee backs $60,000 Health Department revolving fund request for FY2026
Summary
The Committee on Finance referred to the full City Council an order to authorize a $60,000 Health Department and Compliance Programs Revolving Fund for FY2026 — $10,000 more than last year — citing uncertainty in grant funding for tobacco and alcohol compliance programs.
The Committee on Finance on Sept. 18 referred to the full City Council an order from the mayor to authorize a Health Department and Compliance Programs Revolving Fund estimated at $60,000 for fiscal year 2026, an increase of $10,000 from last year.
Health staff said the increase responds to uncertainty in grant funding that previously supported community-education components of tobacco compliance work. "So tonight, we are asking for 60,000 for a revolving account, which is $10,000 more than last year," Stephanie said, explaining that a parallel community-education grant for the tobacco compliance program did not get funded this year and the city may need to absorb that work.
Councilors pressed staff for more detail on expected revenue from compliance fines and on program costs. Councilor Joseph Lopes asked for estimated costs per program; Councilor Ryan Perera asked whether the revenue is generated through fines, and staff confirmed the fund is supported by fines from tobacco compliance checks. The city’s finance staff reported a fund balance that provides cushion: "We have a $105,000 of fund balance in that fund," Bob said, agreeing to provide a three-year fund-balance history for committee review.
The committee approved a motion to refer the order to the full City Council for adoption; the item will appear on the Sept. 25 city council agenda.
