Opioid Settlement Funds
At a glance
Based on uploaded (human-made) captions; staff names are garbled, so staff are identified by role.
- What: a $1 million opioid settlement allocation carried in the city budget for several years.
- Where it stands: the mayor's office plans to focus it on the Office of Neighborhood Safety's work and coordination with Ramsey County, which agreed to fund a bridge clinic.
- Next: councilmembers asked for an itemized 2027 proposal and the county's plans.
Discussion
- Chair Johnson asked for a progress update.
- Council President Noecker wanted one coordinated city-county strategy.
- Councilmember Bowie urged outreach to district councils and community partners, citing difficulty finding shelter and treatment beds.
Sources
- 2026-10-14 - Budget Committee (uploaded captions)
- https://stpaul.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
Discussion time
About 7 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-14 - Budget Committee | 7 |
Log
- 2026-10-14 - Budget Committee - Update requested by Chair Johnson; Noecker and Bowie asked for itemized plans and coordination.