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Sumner committee earmarks $500,000 in opioid funds for Recovery Court renovation; project budget and scope debated
Summary
The committee agreed to earmark $500,000 in opioid settlement funds for a Recovery Court renovation, confirmed additional funding sources including $132,000 from a not‑for‑profit partner and $150,000 in the draft budget for architectural fees, and instructed the RFP to include scope‑reduction clauses if bids exceed the available budget.
The Sumner County Opioid Abatement Committee on July 16 approved earmarking $500,000 in opioid settlement funds for a Recovery Court renovation project and discussed project scope, funding sources and procurement safeguards.
Funding breakdown discussed in the meeting included: - $500,000 proposed from opioid settlement funds for Judge Blanton’s Recovery Court project (committee motion approved). - $132,000 identified from a nonprofit Recovery Court organization that had previously been approved to retain funds for the project. - An approximate $150,000 allocation already present in the draft operating budget for architectural fees.
Staff and members repeatedly emphasized that although the county has…
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