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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO EXPEND UP TO $3,564,600 OF OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS OVER TEN YEARS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMENDED MINNESOTA OPIOIDS STATE-SUBDIVISION MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
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CITY PROPOSAL:
WHEREAS, the city of Duluth is a participating local government receiving opioid settlement funds through direct distribution from the directing administrator of the Minnesota opioids state settlement;
WHEREAS, the city council authorized the creation of an opioid remediation special revenue fund for the receipt and expenditure of opioid settlement funds via resolution 22-0937R;
WHEREAS, opioid settlement funds can be used for a purpose when the governing body includes in its budget or passes a separate resolution authorizing the expenditure of a stated amount of opioid settlement funds for that purpose or those purposes during a specified period of time;
WHEREAS, the resolution must indicate that it is an authorization for expenditure of opioid settlement funds; state the specific strategy the city intends to fund, using the item letter and/or number in Exhibit A to identify each funded strategy, if applicable; and state the amount dedicated to each strategy for a stated period of time;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the city council authorizes expenditures of opioid settlement funds in the amount of $1,249,100 for funding up to nine years of salaries and benefits for an encampment coordinator/needle pickup position. This expenditure aligns with item G from Exhibit A, Prevent Misuse of Opioids.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the city council authorizes expenditures of opioid settlement funds in the amount of $1,277,600 for funding up to ten years of salaries and benefits for Substance Use Response Team (SURT) Project Coordinator. This expenditure aligns with D in Exhibit A, Address the Needs of Criminal Justice-Involved Persons.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the city council authorizes expenditure...
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