DEPARTMENT MAKING REQUEST
Budget & Admin Services
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Health Department Contract
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REQUESTED MOTION/ACTION
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Recommended Action:
a) Approve the FY26 Charlotte County/State of Florida Department of Health Contract for the operation of the Charlotte County Health Department; and
b) Authorize the Chairman to sign the Contract.
**Change, Added attachment - Presentation, 9/22/2025**
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budget
Budgeted Action:
No action needed. Budgeted in the Health Department Fund - Health Department budget as proposed in the FY2026 budget process. Funding for this expenditure comes from ad valorem.
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BACKGROUND (Why is this Action Necessary, and What Action will be accomplished)
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Background:
The proposed contract between Charlotte County and the Florida Department of Health is for the operation of the Charlotte County Health Department for the term commencing October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The contract provides that the State will pay (direct contribution excluding any State authorized fees or other State revenues) $3,594,147 and Charlotte County will provide $856,565 (direct contribution excluding any fees or "other" local revenues), for the operation of the Health Department. Funds for the contract are included in Charlotte County's operating budget for the fiscal year that begins October 1, 2025.
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