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Council sets aside opioid settlement funds to support North Star Initiative
Summary
The Burlington City Council on Feb. 26 adopted a resolution to reserve a portion of opioid settlement funds to support start-up costs for the STAR Center and the North Star Initiative; the measure passed unanimously by voice vote.
The Burlington City Council on Feb. 26 adopted a resolution to set aside part of the city's opioid settlement proceeds to support the North Star Initiative and the startup costs of the STAR Center. Mayor Bill Aslett presented a revised contract with updated language directing the funding allocation, and Councilors Elizabeth Turman-Bryant and Jesús Pérez-Linares moved to adopt the resolution. All in favor; the motion carried.
The resolution is intended to direct settlement funds toward the North Star Initiative’s initial expenses for the STAR Center project. The transcript records Council adopting the change but does not specify the dollar amount of funds being set aside or the detailed spending plan; those details were not provided at the meeting.
Councilors framed the vote as a continuation of collaborative funding efforts tied to the STAR Center, which Councilor Turman-Bryant referenced following a recent facility tour. The action was taken during the meeting’s action-items portion and passed without recorded opposition. No roll-call vote was transcribed.
Next steps identified in the meeting: staff will proceed under the contract language as presented and any further budgetary or allocation specifics are expected to be brought to Council in subsequent materials or meetings.
