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Monroe council hears update on opioid settlement spending, staff to review six new proposals
Summary
City staff told the council the city distributed roughly $102,180 to local programs from accumulated opioid settlement funds, highlighted program outcomes, and said six new proposals totaling about $186,800 will be reviewed for next year’s awards.
Monroe — City staff updated the Monroe City Council on how the city has used opioid settlement funds and on a new round of proposals for the next funding year.
Mark Cochran, assistant city manager and director of economic and community development, told the council the city had accumulated settlement funds and issued two rounds of requests for proposals after council authorization. “Last year in 2024 we had $256,000 available,” Cochran said, and staff used that pool to award one‑time grants intended as supplements to existing programs rather than ongoing operating support.
Cochran summarized national settlement totals and local distribution rules, noting the state and local allocations come from multiple settlements. He said the city’s awards must meet the settlements’ definitions of “opioid…
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