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JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
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Jefferson County Board of Health
RESOLUTION NO. 01-06
SUPPORTING THE FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS A~D
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE JOINT SELECT
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH FINANCING
WHEREAS, in 2005, the State Legislature created the Joint Select Committee on
Public Health Financing (JSC) to study and recommend alternative financing
strategies for public health services; and
WHEREAS, the JSC evaluated the current status of the public health system in
Washington; and
WHEREAS, the JSC found there are major gaps in the public health system and
that the system is under-funded; and
WHEREAS, the JSC concluded that public health services are essential to
Washington's residents and that additional funding is needed; and
WHEREAS, a dedicated funding source for public health does not exist in
Washington, and state funding has not increased since 1999 and has been
eroded by inflation and other rising costs; and
WHEREAS, Washington is 44th in the nation in per capita spending on public
health; and
WHEREAS, the JSC unanimously recommends that certain core public health
functions should be consistently available throughout the state, including:
stopping communicable disease, promoting health, investing in healthy families,
protecting against environmental health risks, and helping people access care;
and
WHEREAS, the JSC unanimously recommends that the state maintain its current
investment in public health and provide additional investments through a stable
and dedicated funding source; and
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WHEREAS, the JSC unanimously recommends that the state provide additional
funding in the amount of $200 million during the '07-'09 biennium, as an initial
investment; and
WHEREAS, to receive the additional state funding, the 4410 Joint Select
Committee recommends that local governments should be required to maintain
at least their current level of funding for public health, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF HEALTH:
1. Supports the findings, conclusions and recommendations of the JSC and
2. Urges Governor Gregoire to include funding for public health in her budget, in
accordance with the Joint Select Committee recommendations for stable,
dedicated public health funding; and
3. Urges Jefferson County's legislative delegation to support legislation in the
2007 session, implementing the JSC recommendations for stable, dedicated
public health funding and
4. Urges that legislation implementing the JSC recommendations allow local
health jurisdictions the flexibility needed to effectively address high priority
community health issues, build and sustain regional partnerships, and produce
measurable improvements in community health status over both the short and
long-term.
December 14, 2006
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FAX: 360-385-9401
PUBLIC HEALTH
ALWAYS WORKING FORA SAFER AND
HEALTHIER COMMUNITY
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
NATURAL RESOURCES
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FAX: 360-385-9401
David Sullivan, Chairman
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Sheila Westerman
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Roberta Frissell
Citizen at Large (County)
COMMUNITY HEALTH
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
MAl N: 360-385-9400
FAX: 360-385-9401
PUBLIC HEALTH
ALWAYS WORKING FOR A SAFER AND
HEALTHIER COMMUNITY
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
NATURAL RESOURCES
MAl N: 360-385-9444
FAX: 360-385-9401