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Council approves opioid-settlement appropriations for public-safety positions and adjusts stadium/stabilization allocations
Summary
Council approved appropriation of opioid-settlement funds to continue several public-safety staff lines (two patrol officers and two EMTs) and voted to redirect certain stadium/stabilization receipts to the general fund for FY26 with a sunset to 6/30/2026 to balance the budget.
The Methuen City Council voted on multiple budget-related resolutions tied to restricted funds during the Aug. 4 meeting.
Opioid-settlement funds: The council unanimously approved a series of resolutions to allocate opioid-settlement money to public-safety staffing and community programs, including $25,000 to the Merrimack Valley prevention and substance-abuse project and $100,000 to supplement salaries for two patrol officers and another $100,000 to fund two EMT positions.…
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