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Athens OKs $8,183 to reimburse Help Center phone coordinator from opioid settlement funds
Summary
The council authorized using $8,183.24 of remaining opioid abatement funds to reimburse personnel costs for one full‑time Help Line Coordinator at the Henderson County HELP Center; the resolution passed unanimously.
Sarah Smith, Director of Finance, told council members the request was to use remaining Opioid Abatement Grant funds to reimburse the Henderson County HELP Center for one full‑time Help Line Coordinator position. “The funding request is for $8,183.24,” she said, describing the coordinator’s role in referral and resource connection for Athens residents during fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
Mayor Aaron Smith moved to authorize the City Manager to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Henderson County HELP Center to reimburse personnel costs for the Help Line Coordinator; Councilwoman Katha Lawyer seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Public comment at the meeting included both opposition to allocating opioid funds to The Help Center and support for other local providers, indicating community interest in how settlement dollars are distributed.
