HomeMy WebLinkAboutMO #3314MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 3314
A MUNICIPAL ORDER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTITUTE
AND ADMINISTER A POLICY GOVERNING THE USE OF OPIOID
SETTLEMENT AND RECOVERY FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE CITY OF
PADUCAH
WHEREAS, the City of Paducah has received and anticipates continuing to
receive funds resulting from national opioid settlements; and
WHEREAS, such funds are required to be used for eligible opioid remediation
purposes in accordance with KRS 15.291, KRS 15.293, applicable administrative regulations,
and applicable opioid settlement requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners desires to establish a consistent
framework for the responsible and sustainable use of such funds, with priority given to the
continued operation and potential expansion of the City's Deflection Program; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners further desires to establish parameters
for the consideration of funding requests from outside agencies.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED BY THE CITY OF
PADUCAH,KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. The City Manager is hereby directed to institute and administer a
policy governing the use of opioid settlement and recovery funds received by the City. The policy
shall prioritize sufficient funding for the continued operation and potential growth of the City's
Deflection Program. The policy shall provide that no more than twenty percent (20%) of opioid
settlement funds held by the City as of July 1 st of any given fiscal year may be awarded to outside
agencies in that fiscal year.
SECTION 2. The policy shall establish a process for outside agency funding
requests and require any outside agency receiving opioid settlement funds to enter into a written
Contract for Services with the City prior to receiving funds.
SECTION 3. This Order shall be in full force and effect from and after the date
of its adoption.
George ray, Mayor
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, October 2, 2026
Recorded by Lindsay Parish, City Clerk, October 2, 2026
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