TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Kelly Olivera, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Christopher Cauley, MPA, Director of Economic and Community Development
Albert Baker, Assistant Economic and Community Development Director
Kimberly Leonard, CLGBO, CLGFO, CPA, MPA, Budget and Evaluation Director
DATE: October 28, 2024
RE:
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Adoption of Special Revenue Fund Project Ordinance and the Associated Resolution to Appropriate and Direct the Expenditure of $201,500 of Opioid Settlement Funds
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
All
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal I: Safe and Secure Community
Strategic Objective 1.3 Ensure low incidence of property and violent crime.
Goal 2: Responsive City Government Supporting a Diverse and Viable Economy.
Strategic Objective 2.2: Invest in community places to ensure revitalization and increase the quality of life.
Goal 4: Desirable Place to Live, Work and Recreate
Strategic Objective 4.6: Reduce poverty and homelessness.
Goal 6: Collaborative Citizen and Business Engagement.
Strategic Objective 6.2: Ensure trust and confidence in City government through transparency & high-quality customer service.
Strategic Objective 6.3: Inform and educate about local government by
enhancing public outreach and increasing community dialog, collaboration and empowerment
Executive Summary:
Council is asked to adopt Special Revenue Fund Project Ordinance (SRO) 2025-13 and the associated resolution to appropriate and direct the expenditure of opioid settlement funds in the amount of $201,500 for recovery support services for the period of November 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026.
Background:
North Carolina is part of a historic $26 billion agreement that brings relief to communities impacted by opioids. These funds must be used to either support treatment, recovery, harm reduction or other life-saving programs and services. A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the State and local govern...
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