TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Dr. Telly Whitfield, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Ted Mohn, Mayor Pro Tem
DATE: May 14, 2018
RE:
Title
Resolution to Support an Essential Part of Resolving Our Opioid Crisis
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
ALL
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal VI: Citizen Engagement and Partnerships
Executive Summary:
Request for a Resolution of Support - Resolving our Opioid Crisis.
Background:
Mayor Pro Tem Mohn presented this item to City Council at the May 7, 2018 work session. Unanimous consensus of Council was to direct staff to move this item forward to the May 14, 2018 regular meeting agenda.
Ms. Jenn Alexander, Resident of District 8 and Member of the National Organization of women and a volunteer with the League of Women’s Voters’ Health Care Legislative Action Team, has requested to present to City Council information on HB 662 (Carolina Cares). Ms. Alexander has also requested Council consideration of a Resolution in support of the bill.
Carolina Cares would bridge the gap in healthcare coverage for those who do not qualify for Medicaid but also don’t qualify for ACA subsidies. This includes 38,000 people in Cumberland County alone, and 12,000 veterans in our state.
Issues/Analysis:
N/A
Budget Impact:
N/A
Options:
1. Adopt the Resolution.
2. Do not adopt the Resolution
Recommended Action:
Council consideration.
Attachments:
Resolution