Council approves May "Responding with Compassion" workshop and asks manager to review opioid-reduction grant funds for fall festival

The Miami Lakes Town Council voted to approve a Mental Health Task Force workshop, "Responding with Compassion," planned for May 15 and to direct the town manager to determine how much federal opioid‑reduction grant funding remains available to support the task force’s fall festival.

Committee representatives described the May workshop as a training and public information event in partnership with the Miami‑Dade Sheriff's Office unit that responds to mental‑health crises; the session will be open to providers and residents, will be hosted in council chambers and will include presentations and resource tables. Committee leaders said the workshop would be funded primarily through sponsorships and asked only for administrative support; the council approved the plan by voice vote.

Separately, the task force requested allocation of remaining federal grant funds related to opioid reduction to expand the upcoming fall festival, which last year hosted several providers and community groups. Council directed the town manager to report back on how much of those funds remain and whether appropriation to the fall festival is appropriate.

Votes at a glance - Motion to approve May 15 'Responding with Compassion' workshop: Passed (voice vote). - Motion to direct the town manager to report on available opioid‑reduction grant funds and possible allocation to the fall festival: Passed (voice vote).