Title
Conduct a Public Hearing on applications for the FY 2023-2024 Opioid Settlement Fund
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: To Improve Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: May 9, 2024
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Development
CONTACT: Shirletta Best, Community Services Administrator
ITEM SUMMARY:
• Public hearing conducted by the Community Grants Advisory Commission
• Consider request to award balance of funds of $41,000 allocated, for use within the Housing and Community Development Department’s 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 for funds to be allocated to cities and counties. To date, McKinney has received $141,000 from the Trust Fund for use within Housing and Community Development Department programs. A total of $100,000 has been awarded to date.
Balance of Funds. The city issued a second RFP round for eligible applicants to apply for the balance of funds in the amount of $41,000. The second-round deadline was April 3, 2024. Applicants were able to attend a non-mandatory information meeting in February 2024 and received technical assistance up to March 29, 2024. The funding focus: the treatment of opioid use and disorders and any co-occurring substance use disorders. The Community Grants Advisory Commission will conduct a public hearing and provide recommendations to City Council at a later date.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• Funds will be budgeted in account number 001-9999-403-8559