Public Health Services wants to move five grant-funded staff positions — four from a COVID Infectious Disease Control Unit grant and one from an Embrace HOPE grant — into the Public Health Infrastructure, Workforce, and Data Systems grant program, effective June 13, 2026.
What it means for you
Five existing public health positions will be funded under a different grant program starting June 13, 2026, with no new positions created.
Outcome
A motion was made by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Ramsey, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: (5-0)
How each member voted
Lina Hidalgo (County Judge): AyeRodney Ellis (Commissioner, Precinct 1): AyeAdrian Garcia (Commissioner, Precinct 2): AyeTom S. Ramsey (Commissioner, Precinct 3): AyeLesley Briones (Commissioner, Precinct 4): Aye
5–0, per the official record.