Title
Conduct a Public Hearing on Grant Applications for the FY 2026 Opioid Settlement Fund
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: To Improve Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: December 3, 2025
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Development
CONTACT: Shirletta Best, Community Services Administrator
Margaret Li, Housing and Community Development Director
ITEM SUMMARY:
• Public hearing conducted by the Community Grants Advisory Commission to consider requests to award the balance of funds ($53,785), for use within the Housing and Community Development Department programs.
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 funds to be allocated to cities and counties. To date, McKinney received $141,000 from the Trust Fund for use within Housing and Community Development Department programs.
• On April 1, 2025, the City received a total of $134,185 for the 2025 distribution from the Opioid Abatement Settlement Fund. Political subdivisions may use their discretion to spend their allocated share of the funds, as long as the funds are used to address opioid-related harms in their communities and abide by state and federal laws. Reference to Texas Government Code 403.506(c)(1).
• McKinney City Council amended the city’s FY 2025-2026 Annual Budget on October 6, 2025, by appropriating $134,185 under the following distributions:
o $ 80,400 to McKinney Public Safety (Fire & Police Departments)
o $ 53,785 to the Housing & Community Development, under the FY26 Opioid Settlement Application process, whereby the Community Grants Advisory Commission will conduct public hearings for use of funds by eligible non-profit organizations.
• Notices for potential funding were issued to the public on the city’s website and mailings. Interested applicants received an opportunity for an optional grant informational meeting prior to submission of the grant proposal. Funding will be available within the reporting period, ending September 30, 2026.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• Funds are budgeted under account number 001-9999-403-8559.