Title
Consider/Discuss Opioid Settlement Funds Application Guidelines and Process
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: To Improve Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: September 5, 2023
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Development
CONTACT: Janay Tieken, Housing and Community Development Director
Shirletta Best, Community Services Administrator
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Provide input and guidance to the draft Grant Guidelines, as presented by staff.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* The application process will be open to non-profit and for-profit organizations to apply for the settlement funding.
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.
Distribution. The City Council provided a settlement award of $100,000 to the nonprofit agency, Grace to Change. The City of McKinney will distribute the remaining settlement funds through a program application process, open to non-profit or for-profit organizations.
Criteria. The funding focus is toward the treatment of opioid use and disorders and any co-occurring substance use disorders. Applicant organizations must be based in McKinney and serve residents within McKinney city limit zip codes. Services must be free and provided only to residents that live within city limits. Priority funding consideration may be given to the awarded organization that provides clientele services at low-to-moderate income limits of 0-80% percent within...
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