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City outlines opioid‑abatement grants and schedules stakeholder meeting; board invited to attend
Summary
Health staff summarized opioid‑abatement funding distributed since 2023 (nine $50,000 mini‑grants and two larger $500,000 grants), announced an Aug. 19 stakeholder meeting and an Aug. 31 International Opioid Awareness Day event at City Hall.
The board received an update on opioid‑abatement funding and upcoming events tied to overdose prevention and service coordination.
The commissioner said the city began receiving opioid‑abatement funding after the 2023 settlement and that the city has allocated a series of mini‑grants—nine awards of about $50,000 each—and two larger grants of approximately $500,000; some funds were used for mobile showers and other services. An opioid stakeholders meeting is scheduled for Aug. 19, for which registration is required; the city will also hold an event at City Hall on Aug. 31 for International Opioid Awareness Day with speakers and a moment of silence.
The commissioner said the city is planning a request for proposals to guide future investments, with an RFP possibly issued in October or November. Board members asked for slides and recordings to be shared for those who cannot attend the Aug. 19 meeting.
