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Council approves $1.875 million state grant to open downtown substance-use drop-in center
Summary
Council voted to accept a $1,875,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs to fund a new drop-in center and extended-hours services operated by the Office of Community Health and Safety; the grant carries no matching city dollars and funds staffing and services for 2.5 years.
Pittsburgh City Council on Wednesday voted to accept a grant not to exceed $1,875,000 from the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs to create a new substance-use drop-in center and extended-hours services. The resolution authorizes the mayor and the director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Department of Public Safety to enter into agreements to receive the funds at no cost to the city.
City staff told the committee the Office of Community Health and Safety (OCHS) applied for and won the grant after submitting a statewide proposal; the office said it was one of two awardees in…
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