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Committee defers decision on Burlington overdose prevention center building purchase, requests budget breakdown
Summary
Members pressed the Department of Health and Burlington partners for a one‑page budget and a clear split of one‑time versus ongoing costs before approving any use of opioid‑settlement funds to buy a building for an overdose prevention center; at least one member said they opposed the site.
During the Feb. 11 meeting, committee members raised concerns about a late request tied to the Burlington overdose prevention center (OPC), which previously received $1.1 million annually from the opioid abatement settlement fund.
A committee member asked whether H.66 D includes language or funding for a Burlington safe injection site; a participant identified as Brenda said, "I'm against it," and asked that the committee be able to vote separately on that section if it appears. Staff noted the OPC had…
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