Citizens once again voiced their concerns regarding solitary confinement at county corrections facilities at the Aug. 24 council meeting, focusing on the effects of mental health of inmates. Commissioner Dave Harrington assured all that this issue will be addressed at the upcoming Courts and Corrections Committee, which he chairs.

The meeting is scheduled for Sept. 7 at 6:30 p.m. and will be a Zoom-only meeting. Instructions and additional information to be posted on the Lehigh County website: www.lehighcounty.org.

Harrington also made it clear that any citizen who would like to raise a concern or question pertaining to this meeting can contact him directly at DaveHarrington@lehighcounty.org.

Budget

Commissioner Jeffrey Dutt, who chairs the finance committee, told The Press the key dates are as follows. Commissioners receive the budget Sept 1. The first finance committee meeting will be 6 p.m. Sept. 12; the second meeting will be 6 p.m. Sept. 19. If necessary, a third meeting could take place 6 p.m. Sept. 27. Budgetary discussions will be the main focus of the upcoming commissioners meetings scheduled for September and October. Key dates are first reading Oct. 12, and second reading Oct. 26. The preliminary copy of the budget is now available.