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Tucson officials outline opioid settlement spending plans, urge county and state partners to act
Summary
City staff told the mayor and council that RFPs for opioid settlement funds are in progress, with $8 million planned for year‑one awards and a projected total receipt currently estimated near $127 million; council pressed for clarity on allocations and use of funds for treatment, shelters and the Mission Annex.
Mayor Regina Romero opened the presentation by calling for jurisdictional partners to step up funding and coordination to respond to the local fentanyl and opioid public‑health crisis.
Lee Hopkins, resource manager for Community Safety, Health and Wellness, told the council the city and regional opioid settlement advisory committee (ROSAC) have received a large number of applications. Hopkins said $8,000,000 is slated for investments in the coming year, with a separate allocation for the SAFER center now in final negotiations "but the bidders are confidential," and that ROSAC plans to invest a total of about $33,500,000 through February 2028 as part of a multi‑year…
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