Control of Infectious Diseases Enhancement Funding (Motion #30-04)

Moved by Bidal – Kinoshameg. Approved by the Sudbury & District Board of Health, March 18, 2004.

WHEREAS the Ministry of Health and Long‑Term Care, Public Health Branch (the Ministry) has identified the need to enhance the capacity of local Boards of Health to monitor and respond to infectious diseases, including surges in activity related to outbreaks; and

WHEREAS, the Ministry has confirmed an annual funding level of $377,580 for this initiative based on a 50% grant arrangement; and

WHEREAS, the Ministry funding is contingent on the Board of Health approving the 50% municipal share as part of its budget submissions; and

WHEREAS, the recently confirmed incremental expenditure of $31,493 was not included in the 2004 budget approved by the Board of Health on November 20, 2003; and

WHEREAS, in the wake of recent and potential public health developments (e.g. SARS, WNv, influenza outbreaks, meningitis outbreak, avian influenza, pandemic influenza, etc.), it is highly recommended that the Sudbury & District Board of Health take advantage of this opportunity to improve our capacity in the control of infectious disease program;

Option A

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Health approves an enhancement to the 2004 budget approved by the Board of Health on November 20, 2003 in the amount of $62,986 for increased infectious disease control capacity.

DEFEATED

Option B

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Health approve an enhancement to the 2004 budget approved by the Board of Health on November 20, 2003 in the amount of $62,986 for increased infectious disease control capacity and that the $31,493 municipal share of the increased expenditure be funded by a transfer from the Working Capital Reserve.

CARRIED

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