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Stephens County reviews two‑year MOU request with Self Discovery 24 for opioid funding
Summary
The Stephens County Board of Commissioners considered a proposed two‑year memorandum of understanding with Self Discovery 24 Incorporated requesting $150,000 per year in opioid‑related operational funding; staff and the county attorney reviewed the agreement but the transcript does not record a final vote outcome.
Unidentified Speaker 5, Unidentified Speaker, presented a draft memorandum of understanding with Self Discovery 24 Incorporated that would allocate opioid settlement/distributor funds to a two‑year operational grant. "They're asking for a $150,000 for each year," Unidentified Speaker 5 said, and the presenter noted the agreement is contingent on opioid funds being made available and that county staff and the attorney had reviewed the agreement and found it acceptable.
Unidentified Speaker 4, Unidentified Speaker, moved to approve the MOU and Unidentified Speaker 4 seconded. Members of the body offered supportive comments: Unidentified Speaker 2 said they appreciated the partnership, and Unidentified Speaker 1 said the program fills a void in the community. No roll‑call vote or recorded tally appears in the available transcript; the motion and second are recorded but the final outcome is not specified in the provided segments.
Why it matters: The county's use of opioid settlement funds affects local service providers and how continuity of treatment and recovery support services are funded. The presented request would commit funds for two fiscal years but is explicitly contingent on opioid funds being available.
What’s next: The record in the transcript shows a motion to approve and supportive remarks but does not show a vote or effective authorization. Because the agreement is contingent on funding availability, any execution of the MOU would depend on confirmation of those funds and any final approval steps not recorded in the transcript.
