Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Approving the Distribution of the Opioid Settlement Balance of Funding to Grace to Change
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: To Improve Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: January 16, 2024
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Development
CONTACT: Kimberly Flom, Assistant City Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approve the Resolution to forward balance of funding.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• Distribute balance of funds of $41,000 to 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 a grant application process for the remaining $41,000 but did not receive any qualified applications. Since then, Grace to Change has requested to receive the remaining funds.
• Resolution authorizing the award of remaining Opioid settlement funds to Grace to Change.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• Funds are budgeted under account number 001-999-403-8559.