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Proposed FY 2026-27 budget lists $2.12 million from the Hospital District for Public Health and cites the 2026 cost-sharing initiative
The proposed FY 2026-27 budget book says Amarillo Public Health "receives primary local funding through the Amarillo Hospital District" and budgets $2,121,800 in Hospital District participation revenue, up from $1,403,205 actual in FY 2024-25. Environmental Health's section says the department will continue implementing "the Amarillo Area Public Health District cost sharing initiative established in 2026." The Hospital District board had authorized Public Health funding of up to $2.06 million for FY 2025-26.[1][2]
What the sources say
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For the Public Health cost center (CC_25011) the proposed FY 2026-27 budget book (page 921) lists revenue line "Health Dept Part.-AHD" of $1,270,580 (FY2022-23 actual), $1,360,234 (FY2023-24), $1,403,205 (FY2024-25), $2,000,000 budgeted for FY2025-26 and $2,121,800 for FY2026-27. [1]
- Fy2025 actual
- $1,403,205
- Fy2027 budget
- $2,121,800
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On August 19, 2025 the Amarillo Hospital District board approved, 5-0, a resolution funding the City's Public Health Department "not to exceed $2.06 million, which is a 2% increase over the prior year, but only actual costs will be reimbursed." [2]
- Amount
- $2,060,000
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The budget book (page 914) says Amarillo Public Health "receives primary local funding through the Amarillo Hospital District, which supports essential public health activities not otherwise funded through Federal, State, or local grants," and (page 792) that Environmental Health "will also continue implementation of the Amarillo Area Public Health District cost sharing initiative established in 2026." [1]
