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Clarification on opioid settlement fund allocation reporting
1:28:52
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Council Member Linda Lee seeks clarification on how the opioid settlement fund allocation will be reported, specifically asking for a more detailed breakdown of funding distribution. Dr. Rebecca Linn-Walton explains the reporting requirements under Local Law 122 of 2022 and commits to following up with more specific details on the report structure.
- Discussion revolves around the need for a more granular breakdown of fund allocation
- Reference made to Local Law 122 of 2022 requiring regular reporting on opioid settlement fund use
- Promise to provide more detailed information on the specifics of the report structure
Linda Lee
1:28:52
Thank you.
1:28:54
Just wanted to ask a clarifying question.
1:28:57
Sorry.
1:28:58
So just in terms of how the funding is going to be reported, so because I know that appendix b, for example, you have OMB, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York City Health and Hospitals, OCME, and then you also have the community based organizations that were selected through the procurement process.
1:29:17
So I know that you sort of outlined it here in terms of some of the breakdowns of the funding, but then is that going to be more specific in terms of the last bucket with the community based organizations?
1:29:28
I know you sort of were telling us, but I just wanna make sure that this is if I if I'm understanding correctly that, hopefully, this diagram will be tied to numbers in a more specific breakdown, if possible?
Dr. Rebecca Linn- Walton
1:29:42
Yeah.
1:29:42
So, just referring to OMB notes since I definitely defer to their expertise over mine.
1:29:50
Per l l 122 of 2022, OMB and mayoral agencies were required to report to city council after the release of each financial plan on the city's use of opioid settlement funds, and the health department provides information to the council through this regular reporting.
1:30:06
The last report was published the week of January 24th, and then the subsequent reports will include updated numbers as those numbers are dispersed.
Linda Lee
1:30:16
Right.
1:30:16
But is it gonna be broken down in this manner, or how would it be broken down more specifically?
Dr. Rebecca Linn- Walton
1:30:21
We can definitely follow-up with the
Linda Lee
1:30:22
specifics of the report.
1:30:24
That would be great.
1:30:25
Perfect.
Mercedes Narcisse
1:30:26
Since you're on that
Linda Lee
1:30:27
Okay.
1:30:27
The access that