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Council OKs $212,000 in opioid-settlement funds for police K-9, vehicle and evidence-room work
Summary
Circleville City Council approved a resolution to use $212,000 in opioid-settlement funds for a police K-9, a vehicle and upfitting, and property/evidence-room work; council discussed available balance and one-time nature of the allocation.
Circleville City Council voted to authorize use of opioid-settlement funds totaling $212,000 to support the police department’s canine program, purchase and upfitting of a vehicle, and improvements to the department’s property and evidence facilities.
At a council meeting in March, Jeff Hallinan, the city council member who spoke for the safety committee, summarized the chief’s request and the dollar amounts: “The total amount is $212,000. It's $45,009.30 for the vehicle. It's 10,000 for the canine ... and for the upfitting of that police vehicle, it's $26,007.90,” Hallinan said.
Nut Graf: The allocation is drawn from opioid-settlement funds restricted by prior agreements and is intended as a one-time use for equipment, training and facility needs. Council discussed the remaining balance of opioid funds, the timing of additional…
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