SUBJECT
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Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for the First Responders-Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (FR-CARA) in the amount of $2,501,452.36 for a total of four (4) years. There is no cost-sharing/match requirement for FR-CARA program. This notice of funding opportunity is on a reimbursement basis. The grant will be accounted for in the Special Fire Grants Fund.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
N/A
BACKGROUND
If granted, the First Responders-Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act grant will be used to provide resources for the Opioid Response Project which will combine prevention, treatment, and recovery support strategies with a primary focus on reducing overdose fatalities in our community. Key points that the Opioid Response Project will include will be Narcan Distribution. First responders will carry and distribute naloxone (Narcan), an opioid antagonist medication that can reverse an opioid overdose. By carrying and distributing this medication, the team can potentially save the lives of individuals experiencing an overdose by giving this medication by reaching out to patients who have overdosed within 24-48 hours that involved 911.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends approval of this Resolution. end
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2024
Budgeted Y/N?: N
Source of Funds: Special Fire Grants Fund
Account #: 260
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
If awarded grant will be in the Special Fire Grants Fund.