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City council hears public concerns but approves harm-reduction interlocal agreement with Bexar County
Summary
At the April 17 San Antonio City Council meeting, a public speaker criticized item 22 — an interlocal agreement funding harm-reduction services including syringe exchange — while council members defended the measure as disease-prevention; the agreement was approved as part of the consent agenda.
SAN ANTONIO — At its April 17 a-session, the San Antonio City Council considered an interlocal agreement with Bexar County to fund harm-reduction services delivered by the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District. Public comment criticized components of the program, while council members framed the purchase as disease-prevention. The item was approved as part of the consent agenda.
Jack M. Finger, who signed up to speak on item 22, told the council he reviewed the backup documents and objected to specific line items. "What are we going to give to the patients on this, Mr. Lieberman?... Operating supplies, syringes, new sterile syringes provided through syringe exchange…
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