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Commissioners approve opioid-settlement spending plan favoring mitigation, grants and justice programs
Summary
After community testimony, El Paso County approved a hybrid allocation for new opioid settlement receipts, directing funding to the Criminal Justice Coordination department, harm-reduction partners and the county attorney while reserving additional funds for community mitigation grants and programs.
El Paso County Commissioners on April 27 voted to allocate newly arrived opioid-settlement funds to a mix of mitigation programs and departmental reimbursements, endorsing a hybrid approach that funds immediate services while preserving flexibility for future community grants.
County administration's Joel Bishop presented three allocation options and recommended a hybrid plan that reimburses prior municipal costs while funding new initiatives. Commissioners approved funding for the Criminal Justice Coordination (CJC) department, a local health information exchange contribution…
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