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• We have been awarded over $104,000 from the Department of Ecology for the Air Quality for Overburdened Communities grant. This funding will focus on planning and designing projects to reduce emissions of air pollutants, with community engagement as a central component. Pollution Prevention Assistance (PPA) Grant Application: • In January, Environmental Health will apply for the PPA Grant with the Department of Ecology. This grant supports a partnership with Department of Ecology (DOE) to assist small businesses in reducing toxic chemical use, safely managing dangerous wastes, and protecting water quality. The program is entirely education -based, providing businesses with the knowledge and tools to implement sustainable practices that prevent pollution. Departmental Updates • All staff retreat was on September 27, 2024: • Completed annual training on HIPAA and records management review. ■ Harm reduction team naloxone training. • Strategic planning updates. • Presentation from Dr. Larson. ■ Training from Nash on behavioral styles and how we show up, work together, emphasize strengths. • Flu Clinic: o The annual flu clinic was held on October 25, 2024, and was successful. Kelly Bacon will present on the clinic later in the meeting. • Annual Archiving Day December 13, 2024: ■ Stop the bleed training provided for the Management team and Environmental Health. We plan to bring training to full staff. • Archived records, completed destruction logs, cleaned out emails, and prepped for 2025. Nash training: • Total of 10 days, over 80 hours of training over summer/fall o Decision making, accountability, communication, working as a team, supporting staff Strategic planning: • The department has decided on three overarching categories of work to focus on: o Workforce development and professional environment. o Streamline Administrative Processes. o Organizational Infrastructure with focus on capacity building around FPHS categories and human services. Division/Program Updates Health Promotion • Health Promotion partnered with FISH Food Bank for their FARM4FISH program for the 2nd year in a row. Gardens at Wippel Park and out front of the Morris Sorenson building. They grew over 20 pounds of fresh produce was donated to FISH. ■ The team attended the Washington State Public Health Association (WSPHA) conference in October. Rebekah Moon and Cambron Walker presented at WSPHA and received great feedback for their presentation. Nea Alfaro attended Ellensburg Downtown Trick or Treating (October 31st) and distributed 575 toothbrushes and 144 toothpastes as part of her outreach for the Access to Baby and Child Dentistry (ABCD) program. Many thanks to The Red Pickle for allowing KCPHD to hand out toothbrushes and toothpaste from their location. Environmental Health Environmental Health has been actively working on several key initiatives to improve public health and enhance program efficiency: • Automated Permit Renewal Notifications I