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Boonville council approves roughly $20,900 for local Narcan outreach program
Summary
The Boonville City Council approved using part of the city's unrestricted funds to give a local recovery organizer money and in‑kind support for Narcan boxes, training and outreach; the move followed a detailed public comment describing distribution and usage figures.
Jean Carter asked the Boonville City Council on June 3 for financial and logistical support for a local overdose‑response program that places Narcan (naloxone) boxes around town, provides training and runs public awareness events. Carter described partnerships with area recovery organizations and schools and asked the city to help with printing, a website and equipment.
Council members asked detailed questions about the program's logistics and results. Carter said boxes are placed at schools and community locations, that she conducts training with a mannequin, and that distributed doses from the boxes have been recovered and used in the community. She cited distribution counts (transcript references: 1,450 doses taken from Narcan boxes in a recent period, with earlier annual counts cited as 578 and 597) and related anecdotes of lives reportedly saved. Carter said she hopes to raise funds through an upcoming walk fundraiser and requested help with signage and storage pouches for first responders' vests.
After discussion, a council member moved to award funds from the city's unrestricted balance to Carter's effort. The motion, recorded in the transcript as "give Jean $20,94.13" and described in debate as roughly one half of the available unrestricted balance, carried after a roll call that included the member participating by Zoom. Council members said they would like future requests to be accompanied by more formal data showing reductions in overdose deaths or other outcome metrics to inform subsequent funding decisions.
Council members and staff also noted local and county funding avenues that applicants may pursue and discussed creating a predictable application cycle so requests can be evaluated together. Several council members praised Carter's outreach and community presence.
The council approved the payment and recorded the roll-call vote; specific line‑item transfers and reporting expectations were not specified in the motion. The council did not attach additional formal reporting requirements in the motion; members encouraged Carter to provide outcome data when available.
Next steps: Carter will receive the approved funds from the unrestricted account; council members suggested establishing a deadline or cycle for future requests and asked for more detailed, data‑driven follow up when Carter returns asking for additional support.
