Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Approving the Distribution of the Opioid Settlement Balance of Funding to Grace to Change
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
(5D: Develop sustainable quality of life improvements in the City of McKinney)
MEETING DATE: June 18, 2024
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Development
CONTACT: Shirletta Best, Community Services Administrator
Cristel Todd, Interim Housing & Community Development Director
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approve the Resolution to forward balance of funding.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• Distribute balance of funds of $41,000 to the nonprofit agency, Grace to Change.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• The State of Texas, along with a coalition of states and subdivisions (cities and counties), reached final agreements with pharmaceutical and manufacturing companies (including Teva, Allergen, CVS, Walmart, and Walgreens) to resolve “legal claims against them for their role in the opioid crisis,” The State of Texas received about $1.6 billion in the settlements. A bill passed by the Texas Legislature in 2021 created the Texas Opioid Abatement Trust Fund that allowed for funds to be allocated to cities and counties. To date, McKinney has received $141,000 from the Trust Fund. Future funding may be distributed.
• The City Council provided a settlement award of $100,000 to the nonprofit agency, Grace to Change. The funding focus is toward the treatment of opioid use and disorders and any co-occurring substance use disorders.
• The city conducted an initial grant application process for the remaining $41,000 in September 2023, but did not receive any qualified applications. The second grant application process was announced for eligible applicants in January, 2024. A non-mandatory information meeting was held on February 23, 2024, with a deadline April 3, 2024. The only agency to apply was Grace to Change. The Community Grants Advisory Commission held a public hearing on May 9, 2024.
• Resolution authorizing the award of remaining Opioid settlement funds to Grace to Change.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
The Community Grants Advisory Commission deliberated at their regular meeting on June 6, 2024, and recommended funding the remaining balance of $41,000 to the agency, Grace to Change. The balance will be expended by the end of the fiscal year, September 30, 2024.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• Funds are budgeted under account number 001-999-403-8559.