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Commissioners approve $324,500 opioid-abatement funding for Nazarene Church renovation to host OUD services
Summary
The Scott County commissioners approved a resolution to use $324,500 in opioid-abatement funds to renovate the Nazarene Church building for opioid use disorder (OUD) programming and services; the board will forward the appropriation to county council.
The Scott County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a plan to use $324,500 in opioid-abatement funds to renovate a building (identified in the packet as the Nazarene Church) to establish a centrally located facility to support opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment programming, coordination and related services.
County staff and counsel presented a resolution describing the need for a dedicated facility for programming, staffing and coordination among treatment providers and jail-reentry services. The resolution argues that the proposed renovation fits the Indiana Attorney General’s Office’s approved list of opioid remediation uses (Schedule A core strategies and Schedule B approved uses) and is narrowly tailored to expand local treatment capacity.
Commissioners stated the board had received bids and accepted a lowest responsive bid during the open meeting on Aug. 6; the board asked county council to appropriate the funds required to proceed with renovation and bid acceptance. The resolution passed by motion at the meeting; county staff will forward the bid-acceptance package and resolution to the county council for appropriation and execution. The board noted the county expects to receive additional opioid-abatement distributions in the coming weeks.
The resolution and bid packet specify occupancy and programming intent, naming an existing recovery entity (identified in the record as IRX) as a primary occupant for program operations.
Why this matters: The renovation would create a permanent, centrally located space for OUD-related services including staffing, meetings, and programming for incarcerated and recently incarcerated residents, which county leaders said is a capability the county currently lacks.
What’s next: County staff will send the resolution and bid packet to the county council for appropriation of the identified funds and, upon appropriation, move forward with contract execution and renovation work.
