FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 6, 2021                                 

CONTACT:  
Heather Thomas, 425.339.8688
hthomas@snohd.org

BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING, NOVEMBER 9

FULL BOARD TO CONVENE FOR REGULAR BUSINESS, PUBLIC HEARINGs FOR 2022 BUDGET and fee schedule 

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. – The Board of Health will hold its regular meeting at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. In addition to regular business, there will be public hearings for the preliminary 2022 budget and the proposed Environmental Health fee schedule. 

Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/96265409025
Dial-in: 253-215-8782; Meeting ID: 962 6540 9025

The full board packet for the meeting is available online, and the agenda for the meeting is as follows:

1. Call to Order    
2. Roll Call    
3. Approval of Minutes    
   1. Approval of minutes of the regular meeting of October 12, 2021    
   2. Approval of minutes of the special meeting of October 27, 2021
4. Public Comment    
   1. Public comment will not be taken at the meeting. However, the public is encouraged to submit written comments prior to the meeting by emailing the Board Clerk at sdejong@snohd.org. Please email your comments no later than 1 p.m. on November 9 so staff can prepare them for submission into the record. Comments received will be read aloud as part of the "Public Comment" section on the agenda.   
5. Written Reports    
   1. Finance Manager's report for August 2021 (SR 21-108; S. Centanni)
   2. Program Policy Committee draft minutes - Oct. 21   
   3. Administration Committee draft minutes - Oct. 27    
   4. Executive Committee draft minutes - Oct. 28
6. Consent Agenda    
   1. Approve vouchers and Res. 21-22 authorizing Health District expenditures from September 16, 2021, to October 15, 2021 (no staff report; S. Centanni)    
   2. Authorize the Administrative Officer to enter into an interlocal agreement with Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department for administration of online food worker cards (SR 21-095; R. Gray)    
   3. Authorize the Administrative Officer to sign an amendment to the ABCD program with the Health Care Authority (SR 21-102; K. Curtis)    
   4. Authorize the Administrative Officer to sign the local solid waste financial assistance agreement with the Washington State Department of Ecology (SR 21-104; R. Gray)    
   5. Authorize the Administrative Officer to sign professional services agreements with Providence Health & Services and Swedish Medical Center to provide surveillance activities for non-fatal overdose emergency room visits (SR 21-105; C. Parker) 
7. Special Business    
   1. Briefing and Public Hearing on the Health District's 2022 preliminary budget (SR 21-110; S. Frederick, S. Centanni)    
   2. Briefing and Public Hearing on proposed Environmental Health fee schedule (R. Gray)
8. Action    
   1. Adopt Res. 21-21 approving the proposed Environmental Health fee schedule as shown in Exhibit A (SR 21-101; R. Gray)    
   2. Approve the 2022 Snohomish Health District legislative priorities (SR 21-092; N. Thomsen, H. Thomas)
9. Briefing
   1. COVID vaccine media buys (SR 21-109; S. Frederick)
10. Administrative Officer's Report    
11. Health Officer's Report    
12. Information Items    
    1. Upcoming meetings    
13. Adjournment

Visit the Board of Health webpages at www.snohd.org/boardofhealth. 

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