Authorize Mayor to accept $2,000,000 grant from TN Opioid Abatement Council

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award of up to $2,000,000.00, with no required local match, from the Tennessee Opioid Abatement Council for substance abuse advocacy, prevention, and combatting overdose deaths.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)

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On October 3, 2023, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Authorize Mayor to accept $2,000,000 grant from TN Opioid Abatement Council” by a vote of 8–1.

Split Adopted 8-1-0-0

approve R-346-2023

Moved by Janet Testerman · seconded by Gwen McKenzie

Topics: Public safety

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The vote as recorded

Aye · 8

Charles Thomas District 5 Lynne Fugate At-Large Seat A Tommy Smith District 1 Andrew Roberto District 2 Seema Singh District 3 Lauren Rider District 4 Gwen McKenzie District 6 Janet Testerman At-Large Seat B

No · 1

Amelia Parker At-Large Seat C

The figure in this motion

$2,000,000

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The clerk’s minutes note 2 speakers at the public forum for this meeting.

A sign-up count from the minutes — not a measure of overall public opinion.

Minutes of the 3 October 2023 meeting — page 11

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