Davis County commissioners approve grants, contracts and opioid-settlement funding; hear push for small home-repair program

The Board of Davis County Commissioners approved a slate of contracts, grants and administrative items during its March 10 regular meeting in Farmington.

Among the actions, the commission approved a $90,000 agreement to allocate opioid litigation settlement funds to Davis Behavioral Health to support opioid treatment services. Todd Utzinger, legal defender coordinator in Human Resources, said the commission and partners including the sheriff, pre-trial services and the Health Department determined the award addressed an immediate funding shortfall; the agreement will be reviewed annually and runs through Dec. 31, 2026. The motion was made by Commissioner John Crofts and seconded by Vice Chair Bob Stevenson; all present voted aye. Commissioner Lorene Kamalu was excused.

Health staff also presented a receivable grant agreement with CommonSpirit Health Hospitals for $50,000 to support Davis Links, an electronic resource locator that helps residents find partner services. Brian Hatch, Davis County Health Director, told the commission that relevant Health Department programs face waiting lists because…