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Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Austin Public Health Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20220817-004) to accept and appropriate $2,000,420 in grant funds from the U.S. 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.
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Lead Department
Austin Public Health.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $2,000,420 is available from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for the program period of September 30, 2023 to September 29, 2024. A City funding match is not required. A fiscal note is attached.
Prior Council Action:
June 16, 2022 - Council approved Resolution No. 20220616-53 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.
For More Information:
Adrienne Sturrup, Director, 512-972-5010; Cassandra DeLeon, Assistant Director, Disease Prevention Health Promotion Division 512-972-6760; Stephanie Helfman, Manager, Chronic Disease & Injury Prevention Program, 512-972-5222; Juanita Jackson, Business Process Consultant, 512-972-6163.
Additional Backup Information:
Austin Public Health has been awarded funding for a Congressional Directive Spending Project entitled "Austin Travis County Substance Use and Misuse Expanded Programming for Increased Community Awareness and Capacity to Prevent Substance Use Disorder Morbidity and Mortality." This project will support implementation of a public health prevention and educ...
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