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Council authorizes $80,000 Path Forward grants from opioid settlement funds to assist residents in recovery
Summary
Moline approved use of $80,000 in opioid settlement funds to create Path Forward, a program providing one-time financial assistance up to $5,000 to eligible residents engaged in substance use recovery programs.
The City Council on July 8, 2025, approved a resolution authorizing use of $80,000 in opioid settlement funds to establish the Path Forward grant program, which will provide up to $5,000 in one-time financial assistance to eligible Moline residents actively participating in substance use recovery programs.
City staff said the proposal had been explained at a prior meeting and recommended council approval. The Community and Economic Development Department will implement the program and manage eligibility and disbursement rules, per the resolution.
The motion to approve was made by Alderman Finch, seconded by Alderman Schmidt, and council voted in favor; the resolution passed. Staff will return with program details, eligibility criteria and implementation steps as they finalize the administration of funds.
Council members noted the program uses settlement funds restricted to opioid-related remediation and supports residents engaged in recovery services. No additional funding amounts or applicant counts were specified at the meeting.
