# Allegheny County Board of Health Meeting, July12, 2023


**Body:** Allegheny County
**Date:** September 22, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Healthcare, Public Safety, Grants & Funding, Regulatory Compliance


The Allegheny County Board of Health meeting held on July 12, 2023, primarily focused on public health updates rather than direct procurement actions. Key topics included progress on environmental health initiatives such as virtual plumbing inspections and the implementation of a regulated entities portal software expected to be operational by year-end. The board also discussed air quality monitoring site relocations and ongoing efforts to expand laboratory capacity. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to overdose prevention, highlighting a slight decrease in overall fatal overdoses in 2022 but noting increases among Black residents and the rising presence of substances like fentanyl and xylazine. The department has distributed thousands of naloxone and fentanyl test strips funded through grants and state opioid settlement funds, and they have applied for a new five-year CDC overdose prevention grant to enhance drug testing and treatment outreach. Budget preparations for 2024 were underway, led by the administrative team, but no specific contract awards or procurement decisions were reported during this session.

**Source:** Allegheny County