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Brooke County minutes record opioid fund requests totaling more than $1.6 million; no final votes recorded
Summary
The commission recorded opioid fund requests from multiple agencies totaling roughly $1.6 million but did not vote; items remain on the list of pending/tabled items for future action.
During its March 10 meeting the Brooke County Commission recorded a list of opioid fund requests from county agencies and partner organizations but took no final votes on those requests.
The minutes list the following requested amounts: Sheriff Department $580,000; Health Department $159,784; WVU Medicine $125,000; EMA/EMS Assistant Deputy Director Mike Loborec $120,550+; Easter Seals $20,000; Empower & Link Inc. $374,015; EMA/EMS Director Greg Moore $75,000; and Youth Services System, Inc. $185,000. The minutes present these as items in the compliance/tabled items list and do not indicate that funds were approved on March 10.
The commission recorded other related administrative items in the same segment — an ARPA Project #2 draw of $9,305.82 and a Brooke County Ambulance Authority Board letter recommending A.J. Thomas to fill a vacancy — but did not move any of the opioid requests to a final vote during the meeting.
Several agenda items affecting procurement and public safety were also tabled, including a Sheriff’s Department request about department‑issued tasers while Chief Mills gathers additional information. The commission said it will reach out to affected parties and hold follow‑up meetings as needed.
Because the minutes do not record motions approving these opioid fund requests, this article treats the amounts as requests on record rather than approved appropriations.
