Commissioners approve opioid remediation grant funding for four local programs

The Board of Johnson County Commissioners voted Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, to approve Johnson County opioid remediation grant funding to four local organizations: Tara Treatment Center, Riley Children27s Foundation, Celebrate Recovery and Infants in Bloom.

A commissioner said the groups and county staff had met and discussed the recommendation and then moved to approve the proposal; another commissioner seconded. The motion passed on a voice vote. The meeting record does not include specific dollar amounts for each recipient.

Why it matters: Opioid remediation funds support local treatment, recovery and prevention programs. The board27s action authorizes county disbursement to named local organizations; distribution details and fiscal amounts were not read into the public record at the Aug. 25 meeting.

What the record shows: Text in the meeting minutes identifies the four organizations as recipients and records a board motion to approve the recommendation. No award amounts, contract terms, or timelines for funding distribution were included in the public discussion.