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Sumner County approves $454,000 grant pool, withholds $50,000 for mobile naloxone unit and adds conflict-of-interest rule
Summary
At a county meeting, officials approved a $454,000 nonprofit grant pool but agreed to hold $50,000 to fund a mobile naloxone kit. The panel also added a conflict-of-interest disclosure and a prohibition on voting for members with conflicts; staff will return with implementation details.
Sumner County officials voted to approve the county nonprofit grant recommendations discussed at a prior work session while withholding $50,000 to purchase naloxone and a temporary mobile naloxone machine, officials said.
Staff member (S2) told the panel the county was advertising a $454,000 grant pool and “I would request to hold back $50,000” to buy naloxone and a mobile unit that could be moved to overdose hot spots and provide information about recovery resources. Committee member (S5) moved to…
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