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Monroe awards $84,900 in opioid-settlement grants to four local programs
Summary
The council approved $84,900 in grants funded by national opioid-settlement proceeds, recommending awards to Salus Center for Hope, Recovery Advocacy Warriors, Monroe County Opportunity Program and Monroe High School. The grants run one year and recipients must provide quarterly reporting and final closeout reports.
Monroe City Council approved a total of $84,900 in grant awards from opioid-settlement funds to four local programs, following review of proposals submitted in response to a city request for proposals.
Mark Cochran, assistant city manager and director of economic and community development, summarized the RFP process and the pool of funds available. He said the city has received roughly $246,000 so far from national settlements and has about $256,000 available now; the city is expected to receive roughly $40,000 annually through about 2039 from currently approved settlements.
The council-approved grants are one-year awards, beginning Jan. 1 and ending Dec. 31. The recommended grantees and program focus as presented in the packet are:
- Salus Center for Hope: Medicaid-assisted therapy for mothers seeking housing. - Recovery Advocacy Warriors: peer-support and assistance to help people enter and remain engaged in treatment. - Monroe County Opportunity Program (MCOP): mentoring and community-center programming at the Arthur Leslow Community Center and Opportunity Center. - Monroe High School: support staff to assist students dealing with substance abuse and vaping issues.
Cochran said a fifth proposal, from Families Against Narcotics, was not recommended because the committee found substantial duplication with existing services. All approved grantees must execute funding agreements, provide quarterly reports and submit a closeout report at year'end.
Councilman LaMoure moved to award the grants and authorize the administration to develop funding agreements; Councilman Stillgrave supported the motion. The roll-call vote was unanimous.
