Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton - Interim Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): FY25_EHSNET
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): %
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item. Grant awarded prior to County's indirect cost requirement
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services for approval of carryover funds in the amount of $22,000 from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the FY2025 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Environmental Health Specialist Network grant.
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Background and Discussion:
This project focuses on the prevention of foodborne illness and outbreaks. Data collected informs strategies to be used to improve environmental health services provided by environmental public health food inspectors. The funding for this project supports strengthening the surveillance, response, and prevention efforts for foodborne illness in Harris County. This grant is in the fifth year of funding.
Expected Impact:
Through covering the financial costs of personnel salaries, fringe, and travel, the Environmental Health Specialist Network team can continue working with food establishments, aiding the prevention of foodborne illness in Harris County and beyond. The ability of Public Health Services to continue providing educational resources to food establishments and developing risk control plans helps food managers identify and manage food safety hazards, which can protect customers and businesses. ...
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