Subject:
Title
Approval and Authorization, Re: Brevard County as "Qualified County" under Florida Opioid Settlement Plan
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Fiscal Impact:
Final amount from the various settlements is unable to be determined at this time. The Florida Attorney General has estimated approximately $2.2 million in potential settlement funds for opioid abatement in Brevard County.
Dept/Office:
Housing and Human Services
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners (1) review and approve the draft Interlocal Agreement governing the Regional Opioid Settlement Funds with eligible municipalities as edited to reflect the Board's Implementation Option, (2) approve the County Manager to sign Interlocal Agreements with eligible municipalities upon County Attorney Office and Risk Management approval, and; (3) approve the Brevard County Opioid Misuse Abatement Plan as submitted by the Brevard Prevention Coalition's Opioid Task Force; (4) authorize the Housing and Human Services Department as the agency to be responsible for the administration, oversight, implementation, and monitoring of the Brevard County Opioid Settlement Funds; (5) authorize the Housing and Human Services Department to take all additional actions necessary to ensure Brevard meets the State's criteria for a "Qualified County"; (6) provide staff direction regarding Implementation Options; and, (7) authorize the Housing and Human Services Department to conduct a Request for Proposal (RFP) process.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
According to Project Opioid's report, "The COVID-19 Overdose Crisis: A Pandemic Fueling an Epidemic in Florida in 2020", Brevard County has the fifth highest rate (38.38) of overdose deaths per 100,000 in the state and has seen an 18% increase from 2019. The Brevard County Board of County Commissioners has taken steps to address this issue including joining litigation efforts against pharmaceutical manufacturers. On May 18, 2021, the Board of Co...
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