Norman council adopts resolution to apply for 2025 opioid abatement grant

The Norman City Council on June 3 adopted Resolution R24-25-132 authorizing submission of a grant application to the Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board for the 2025 political subdivisions opioid abatement grant to fund a three‑year partnership as outlined in the staff report.

City staff told the council they faced a short application window and used an existing request for proposals to move quickly. Ashlyn, the city attorney's office staff member assigned to opioid abatement, was identified as the point person for the application and related materials.

The motion to adopt the resolution was moved and seconded during the special meeting and carried by a show of hands. The council did not provide a recorded roll‑call tally during the meeting; the motion was announced as passed.

The resolution authorizes city officials to submit the application and pursue the three‑year funding partnership described in the staff report. The staff presentation and council discussion emphasized the goal of securing funds for local programs that serve families affected by opioid misuse and that the short timeline required a special meeting to meet the grant deadline.

No further details on the grant award amount, exact distribution of funds, or a final scope of projects to be funded were provided in the meeting materials or the verbal presentation; staff discussed differing numerical figures during the discussion and did not settle on a single, definitive annual amount on the record.

Council members did not vote on program details at the meeting; the action taken was limited to authorizing submission of the application. If the grant is awarded, staff indicated they will return with specifics on programs, budgets and any required agreements for council consideration.