TITLE
Title
APPROVE OPIOID SETTLEMENT SPENDING AUTHORIZATION RESOLUTION FOR OPIOID COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & TASKFORCE COORDINATOR POSITION AND COLLABORATIVE STRATEGIC PLANNING
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Dr. Iulia Vann
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BACKGROUND
Background
The Board of Commissioners approved the addition of one (1) Opioid Community Engagement & Taskforce Coordinator position and the contract for developing a Collaborate Strategic Plan. County staff submitted the appropriated spending authorization report to the NC Department of Justice and CORE_NC for the MOA requirements. The state provided feedback on the reporting and indicated the need to change our resolution until we have completed the Option B report and recommendations from our collaborative strategic planning process.
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BUDGET IMPACT
Budget Impact
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Approve the attached Opioid Settlement Spending Resolution for the use of $296,379 of Opioid Settlement funds for one (1) Opioid Community Engagement & Taskforce Coordinator position and Collaborative Strategic Planning under Exhibit A Part 1, Collaborative Strategic Planning - Support collaborative strategic planning to address opioid misuse, addiction, overdose, or related issues, including staff support, facilitation services, or any activity or combination of activities listed in Exhibit C to the MOA.
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