| 8/17/2021 |
Clark County Board of Commissioners
| Discussed as Recommended
Agenda note: DISCUSSION: Commissioner Tick Segerblom shared ideas regarding incentives for vaccinations, stated that multiple states had implemented programs that offered a $100 incentive for individuals to get the vaccine, that the majority of respondents were minorities, and that the black and brown communities encompassed the majority of the workforce; shared details on the programs initiated in the City of Columbus and New York City, as well as the states of Minnesota and New Mexico; advised the initial request for the implementation of a similar program in Clark Count was $10 million, and that $100,000 would be helpful and would cover 1,000 vaccines; provided data that reflected the vaccination completion percentages within the County by zip code; and stated that the incentive program would fall under the ARPA guidelines.
Commissioner Marilyn Kirkpatrick expressed opposition to the proposed program.
Commissioner Michael Naft expressed concerns that $100 may not provide sufficient incentive to participate; and also the amount of time needed for implementation.
Commissioner Justin Jones expressed support of a one-time pilot program, and that there were funds available from the State that could support such an initiative.
Commissioners Ross Miller and Jim Gibson supported the concept of a pilot program at the lower budgetary amount.
Commissioner William McCurdy also expressed support of the pilot program approach.
Discussion then took place between the Board regarding payment of incentives on both the first and second vaccine doses; allocating the $100,000 to the SNHD in lieu of an independent incentive program; and the size and frequency of events where incentives would be disbursed. | |
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