A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the establishment of an Opioid Settlement Stabilization Fund

City of Cambridge Agenda Item Number 6 IN CITY COUNCIL October 16, 2023 IN CITY COUNCIL AN ORDER ESTABLISHING AN OPIOD SETTLEMENT STABILIZATION FUND BE IT ORDERED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE AS FOLLOWS: That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 40, Section 5B of the General Laws, there is hereby established a stabilization fund, which shall be known as the Opioid Settlement Stabilization Fund. Funds appropriated to and held by the Opioid Settlement Stabilization Fund, including any interest earnings thereon, shall be available to be expended according to the requirements of the Opioid Settlement agreement including the provision of programs and strategies designed to support and promote: Opioid use disorder treatment access; support for people in treatment and recovery; connections to care; harm reduction; meeting the needs of justice involved individuals; support for pregnant and parenting individuals and their children; and prevention. In City Council October 16, 2023. Adopted by a yea and nay vote:- Yeas ; 9 Nays 0; Absent 0. Attest:- Diane P. LeBlanc, City Clerk A true copy; ATTEST:- Diane P. LeBlanc City Clerk