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Muskogee council approves moving youth alcohol-prevention funds to Neighbors Building Neighborhoods
Summary
The council voted to transfer unused funding from a youth alcohol-prevention program to the Neighbors Building Neighborhoods prevention program for fiscal year 2025–26; Deputy Mayor Derek Reed abstained. City staff clarified funds will come from the drug-forfeiture/fines account and must be included in the FY2025–26 budget.
The Muskogee City Council approved transferring unused funding from a youth alcohol-prevention account to support the Neighbors Building Neighborhoods prevention program for fiscal year 2025–26, with one abstention.
“I'm asking that we approve these funds being moved so that Miss Lindsay and her team can get these prescription drugs out of homes,” Councilor Melody Kramper said during the May 12 public works meeting.
Council members voted in favor of the transfer; Deputy Mayor Derek Reed recorded an abstention. City staff clarified the money will come from the drug-forfeiture account and the fines division and that the transfer must be reflected in the FY2025–26 budget.
The Neighbors Building Neighborhoods program, as described in the presentation, includes prescription drug take-back initiatives, sharps-disposal boxes and other activities intended to reduce youth access to prescription medications and support prevention work. The council made the transfer by roll call vote and directed staff to include the change in the upcoming fiscal-year budget process.
