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Shepherdsville approves MOUs to allocate opioid-settlement funds to four local nonprofits
Summary
The city council approved Resolution 2025-04 authorizing the mayor to sign memoranda of understanding with four local organizations to distribute opioid-abatement funds; the council named Alpha Ministries, Mark 12 Ministries Inc., Morgan's Mission Inc., and Sycamore Farms Kentucky Inc. as recipients and required reporting benchmarks per state law.
The Shepherdsville City Council on Oct. 27 approved Resolution 2025-04 authorizing the mayor to execute memoranda of understanding with four local organizations to spend opioid‑settlement funds on prevention, treatment, recovery and harm-reduction activities.
Council member Bonnie Enlom, who sponsored the action, said the intent was to use the money differently this year and to target local nonprofits producing measurable results. “This year, I wanted to try to do something different with some of the nonprofits we have in our community. We wanted to do something that makes a difference in these folks' lives,” Enlom said during the meeting.
The resolution lists the following MOUs and funding amounts: Alpha Ministries (public education and naloxone distribution) — $10,000; Mark 12 Ministries Inc. (transportation to treatment and recovery services) — $10,000; Morgan's Mission Inc. (public education and naloxone distribution) — $2,000; Sycamore Farms Kentucky Inc. (education on opioids and trafficking/exploitation) — $10,000. The MOUs include reporting benchmarks and documentation obligations “per KRS 15.291,” the resolution text says.
The mayor and staff said the city will maintain records and submit required annual reports to the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission. Council members said they intend to receive quarterly reports from grantees so the city can monitor spending and outcomes.
A voice vote followed a motion to approve; council members voted in favor and the resolution passed. City staff later confirmed the total being disbursed in this round is $32,000; finance staff reported the city’s opioid‑settlement balance before disbursements at about $135,000 and roughly $103,000 after the allocations.
The resolution directs the mayor to execute related documents and coordinate with the state advisory commission; it takes effect immediately upon passage.
Budget and oversight details required by state statute will appear in the MOUs and in annual reports the city must submit, the resolution says.
The council did not identify a mover and seconder on the record beyond the standard motion/second procedure; votes recorded in the meeting log show affirmative votes by Mike, Faith, Rob, Brad and Bonnie.
