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Council declines UT Memphis funding request after questions about staffing costs
Tennessee Opioid Abatement Council · January 24, 2025
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Summary
The council voted to deny a proposed UT Memphis contract (revised to a three‑year $3 million term) after members raised concerns that a large share of the budget would fund two salaries; several council members recused from the vote for faculty affiliations.
The Tennessee Opioid Abatement Council voted Jan. 23 not to move forward with funding for a revised UT Memphis contract. Sean Smith explained UT Memphis had revised a prior proposal—moving from a 10‑year/endowment request to a 3‑year contract that would not change the total $3 million cost—but multiple…
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