Committee increases opioid settlement spending and approves small 'Healthy Brain' grant
Summary
Committee increased the allocation of opioid‑settlement funds for programmatic uses and approved a separate small grant to launch a Healthy Brain Initiative focused on dementia and stroke education.
The committee approved an ordinance to increase the amount budgeted from opioid settlement proceeds for programs this year. A presenter told members the settlement fund had built up and the additional appropriation would allow the city to expand its existing program offerings.
A related presentation described a small grant to start a Healthy Brain Initiative focused on public education about dementia, Alzheimer's disease and stroke. The presenter said the money is limited but intended to seed programming that city staff hope will grow into a larger initiative. Council members approved both appropriations on the calendar.
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