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Council asks for more data before approving spending plan for opioid settlement funds
Summary
Council reviewed proposed uses for approximately $681,775 in opioid settlement funding and directed staff to return in January with a detailed matrix showing outcomes, costs, and participation metrics before deciding on allocations for prevention, peer support, mobile mental health, and scholarship bed funding.
Council discussed a proposed opioid settlement funding plan on Nov. 18 and agreed it required deeper vetting before committing funds. Staff described several program options including prevention and school‑based education, peer support outreach specialists, case management and mobile mental health, and a scholarship program for residential treatment beds.
Council member Fisher requested additional performance information about the Monroe Community Coalition and asked staff to coordinate with the Monroe School District to verify program activity and outcomes. Several councilors emphasized the need to see outcome metrics (contacts made, bed utilization, and program participants served) and to understand whether similar services are already funded by other partners.
Council did not take final action on allocations and directed staff to return in January with a matrix that breaks down each program budget line, performance metrics, partnership roles, and demonstrated outcomes so the council can make informed award decisions.
