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Blade Opioid Coalition asks county to place $203,000 in grants on next consent agenda
Summary
A representative of the Blade Opioid Coalition told the committee the coalition ranked 11 grant applications totaling $203,000 and requested county review and approval at the next board meeting; commissioners discussed a previously approved $200,000 limit and agreed to place the grants on the consent agenda for consideration by the full board.
A representative of the Blade Opioid Coalition told the Crow Wing County Committee of the Whole on Aug. 19 that the coalition completed its second round of grant reviews and scored applications for local opioid-response projects, and asked the county to review and approve the recommended grantees at the board meeting next week.
The coalition representative said the top 11 grant applicants total $203,000 and noted the coalition had previously worked with the board under a $200,000 limit. The representative also said a $20,000 cap applied to individual applications. "With these 11 grants, it totals $203,000 — I know you had approved $200,000 so that's also up for your consideration," the presenter said.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions about the number of awards and whether specific requests remain in play. One commissioner said, "I'm not gonna change the goal post in the middle of the process," indicating reluctance to alter the prior funding framework; another asked that the coalition’s recommendation be placed on the consent agenda. The coalition representative responded "Consent" when asked whether they preferred the regular or consent agenda.
The committee did not vote on the grants at the meeting; presenters asked the full county board to consider formal approval at its next meeting. No mover, seconder or final tally was recorded during the committee update.
Ending: The committee agreed to put the coalition’s recommended grants on the consent agenda for the county board meeting next week; final approval remains pending the board’s action.
