Sustaining Critical Local Services in Face of Economic Uncertainty
After a prolonged period of economic growth, including two years of somewhat unexpected pandemic-influenced surpluses, the state is facing its second year of considerable budget shortfalls. Urban county advocacy will focus on the following actions, noted below, to ensure continuity of and sustained service delivery in an era of economic contraction.
UCC advocacy will focus on the following actions to ensure continuity of and sustained service delivery in an era of economic contraction:
- Sufficient funding for health and human services, particularly if caseloads begin to increase, to ensure children, families and seniors have access to critical safety net services.
- Sustained and ongoing funding for public health.
- Sustained and ongoing funding for behavioral health services, especially in light of the increasing service demands and potential changes to Mental Health Services Act funding should the voters approve Proposition 1 on the March 2024 ballot.