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Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with the University of Texas at Austin for health communication strategy and media placement services to prevent opioid overdose deaths for the term of December 15, 2023, through September 29, 2024, in the amount of $300,000, with one 12-month renewal option in the amount of $300,000, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $600,000.
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Lead Department
Austin Public Health.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $300,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Austin Public Health Special Revenue Fund. Funding for the remaining term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Prior Council Action:
June 16, 2022 - Council approved Resolution No. 20220616-053 declaring a public health crisis in the City related to drug overdoses and directing the City Manager to address the drug overdose crisis by investing in harm reduction strategies utilizing opioid settlement payments and coordinating with the Public Health Commission, Council, and Travis County Commissioners Court, on an 11-0 vote.
September 14, 2023- Council approved Ordinance No. 20230914-072 to accept and appropriate $2,000,420 in grant funds from the US Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, for the "Austin Travis County Substance Use and Misuse Expanded Programming for Increased Community Awareness and Capacity to Prevent Substance Use Disorder Morbidity and Mortality" grant, on an 8-0 vote with Council Members Alison Alter, Harper-Madison, and Pool absent.
For More Information:
Adrienne Sturrup, Director, 512-972-5010; Cassandra DeLeon, Assistant Director, 512-972-6760; Stephanie Helfman, Program Manager, 512-972-5222, Juanita Jackson, Business Process Consultant, 512-972-6163.
Additional Backup Information:
Austin Public Health has been awarded funding from a Congressional Directive Spending Project entitled "Austin Travis County Substa...
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