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Council to use opioid settlement funds to buy three defibrillators and cabinets
Summary
The council introduced a resolution to purchase three defibrillators ($7,971.45) and three cabinets ($2,794.50) for public locations using opioid settlement funds; the item was introduced for the August 18 agenda.
The Spanish Fort City Council introduced Resolution 15‑43‑2025, a proposed use of opioid settlement funds to purchase three automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and three cabinets for placement around the city. City staff presented vendor quotes showing the three AEDs total $7,971.45 and the three cabinets total $2,794.50.
City staff stated that opioid settlement funds can be used for certain public-health and medical purposes in accordance with settlement terms; the proposed purchase was introduced and scheduled for formal consideration on the council's August 18 agenda. No final vote to expend funds occurred at this meeting.
The council packet includes the vendor proposals as exhibits. Staff did not specify exact planned installation locations during the meeting; procurement and placement steps will be addressed if the council adopts the resolution on the next agenda.
