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Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board (2026-11-09)

Monday, November 9, 2026 · Government meeting record

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Upcoming meeting

The Escambia County Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board will review opioid settlement financials, FY24-25 and FY25-26 awardee reports, and FY26-27 funding recommendations totaling $1,906,317.81 on November 9, 2026. The agenda includes proposed funding allocations for organizations such as Bright Bridge, Community Health, and EMS CORE, alongside alternative budget requests and a rescheduling proposal for the December meeting.

Why it matters

The board will consider how to distribute $1,926,611.39 in available opioid abatement funds among fourteen local organizations and programs for FY26-27, affecting local addiction treatment, prevention, and support services.

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The meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 9, 2026. The agenda does not prove an outcome.

Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board (2026-11-09)

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Item I
Review opioid abatement funding received to date totaling $7,405,017.85
The item reports the opioid abatement funding received to date totaling $7,405,017.85.
- Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board (2026-11-09)
Item 4
Was This Meeting Properly Advertised?
- Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board (2026-11-09)
Item 5
Approval of Prior Opioid Abatement Minutes from August 10, 2026
- Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board (2026-11-09)
Item 6
Public Speakers - Limited to 2 Minutes Each
- Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board (2026-11-09)
Item II
Review opioid abatement funding allocated to date totaling $5,478,406.46
The item reports the opioid abatement funding allocated to date totaling $5,478,406.46.
- Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board (2026-11-09)
Item III
Opioid abatement funding available to allocate is $1,926,611.39
The opioid abatement funding available to allocate to FY26-FY27 NOFA awardees is $1,926,611.39.
- Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board (2026-11-09)

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$7,405,017.85 · Review opioid abatement funding received to date totaling $7,405,017.85
- Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board (2026-11-09)
$5,478,406.46 · Review opioid abatement funding allocated to date totaling $5,478,406.46
- Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board (2026-11-09)

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Agenda textOpioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board (2026-11-09)

THROUGH THESE DOORS WALK THE FINEST PEOPLE – THE CITIZENS OF ESCAMBIA COUNTY. DECISIONS ARE MADE IN THIS ROOM AFFECTING THE DAILY LIVES OF OUR PEOPLE. DIGNIFIED CONDUCT IS APPRECIATED. Escambia County is committed to making our website accessible. If you use assistive technology, for example a screen reader, and have difficulty accessing information in this agenda online, please contact our ADA Coordinator at ADA@myescambia.com or 850-595-1637. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL BCC MEETINGS ARE RECORDED AND TELEVISED AGENDA Escambia County Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board Regular Meeting - November 9, 2026 - 10:00 AM Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building – First Floor 1. Call to Order & Welcome - Catherine White, Chair (10:01 a.m.) 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call I. Attendance Catherine White, Chair Kevin Christman, Vice Chair Chel Rodriguez John Mathis Matthew Infinger II. Do we have a quorum? 4. Was This Meeting Properly Advertised? 5. Approval of Prior Opioid Abatement Minutes from August 10, 2026 I. Opioid Abatement Minutes from August 10, 2026 6. Public Speakers - Limited to 2 Minutes Each 7. Opioid Abatement Budget Review I. Opioid Abatement Funding Received to Date - $7,405,017.85 II. Opioid Abatement Funding Allocated to Date - $5,478,406.46 III. Opioid Abatement Funding Available to Allocate to FY26-FY27 NOFA Awardees - $1,926,611.39

8. Reports for FY24-25 and FY25-26 Funding Availability Awardees I. EMS CORE II. Bright Bridge III. Health and Hope IV. Hope Above Fear V. Ministry Village VI. Offentsive VII. REAP VIII. Lakeview AIM IX. YMCA 9. FY26-27 Opioid Abatement Notice of Funding Availability Funding Recommendations I. Total Funding Ask - $3,675,000.00 II. Total Funding Available - $1,926,611.39 III. Total Funding Recommendation - $1,906,317.81 IV. EMS CORE I. $387,546.26 to supplement the decrease in state funding for the CORE program. II. Already approved by this Board and the Board of County Commissioners. V. Bright Bridge I. Ask - $372,480.10 II. Recommended Award from Committee - $151,048.59 VI. Community Health I. Ask - $750,000.00 II. Recommended Award from Committee - $675,095.04

VII. Health and Hope I. Ask - $367,673.00 II. Recommended Award from Committee - $149,100.00 VIII. Hope Above Fear I. Ask - $236,423.16 II. Recommended Award from Committee - $180,344.19 IX. Ministry Village I. Ask - $393,802.50 II. Recommended Award from Committee - $168,000.00 X. Offentsive I. Ask - $306,861.45 II. Recommended Award from Committee - $78,225.00 XI. REAP I. Ask - $237,650.00 II. Recommended Award from Committee - $114,990.15 XII. Lakeview AIM I. Ask - $206,835.55 II. Recommended Award from Committee - $179,772.55 XIII. Legal Services of NWFL I. Ask - $257,670.58 II. Recommended Award from Committee - $142,942.29 XIV. Waterfront Mission I. Ask - $141,000.00 II. Recommended Award from Committee - $66,800.00 10. FY26-27 Opioid Abatement Notice of Funding Availability Funding Alternative Requests I. Hope Above Fear Hope Above Fear is asking to readjust the salaries of the Case Manager, Prevention Coordinator, and Peer Support positions with no change in the $88,490.62 recommended allocation. I. Case Manager - Adjust to $40,000 a year. II. Prevention Coordinator - Adjust to $33,930.62, which is 75% of their salary.

III. Peer Support - Adjust to $14,560, which is 20% of their salary. II. Offentsive Offentsive is asking to take $10,000 from their GOAT program and $5,500 from their Reducing Harm with Law Enforcement program to launch Project Offset with the Escambia County Sheriff's Office. There would be no change in the amount recommended to allocate. I. GOAT - Remove $10,000. II. Reducing Harm with Law Enforcement - Remove $5,500. III. Use the resulting $15,500 to launch Project Offset with the Escambia County Sheriff's Office, who did provide a letter of support for the program. 11. New Business I. Citizens Served as of August 2026 12. Scheduling of the Next Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board Meeting I. Request to Reschedule the Next Meeting of the Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board from the Currently Scheduled Time of 10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. on Monday, December 14th, 2026, to 10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. on Monday, December 7th, 2026. 13. Meeting Adjourned

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Agenda item IOther meeting items
The item reports the opioid abatement funding received to date totaling $7,405,017.85.
Review opioid abatement funding received to date totaling $7,405,017.85
$7,405,017.85
Open item
- Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board (2026-11-09)
Agenda item 4Other meeting items
Was This Meeting Properly Advertised?
- Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board (2026-11-09)
Agenda item 5Other meeting items
Approval of Prior Opioid Abatement Minutes from August 10, 2026
- Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board (2026-11-09)
Agenda item 6Other meeting items
Public Speakers - Limited to 2 Minutes Each
- Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board (2026-11-09)
Agenda item IIOther meeting items
The item reports the opioid abatement funding allocated to date totaling $5,478,406.46.
Review opioid abatement funding allocated to date totaling $5,478,406.46
$5,478,406.46
Open item
- Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board (2026-11-09)
Agenda item IIIOther meeting items
The opioid abatement funding available to allocate to FY26-FY27 NOFA awardees is $1,926,611.39.
Opioid abatement funding available to allocate is $1,926,611.39
Open item
- Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board (2026-11-09)
Agenda item 8Other meeting items
Reports for FY24-25 and FY25-26 Funding Availability Awardees
- Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board (2026-11-09)
Agenda item 9Other meeting items
FY26-27 Opioid Abatement Notice of Funding Availability Funding Recommendations
Department: YMCA
- Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board (2026-11-09)
Agenda item 10Other meeting items
FY26-27 Opioid Abatement Notice of Funding Availability Funding Alternative Requests
Department: REAP
- Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board (2026-11-09)
Agenda item 12Other meeting items
Scheduling of the Next Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board Meeting
Department: REAP
- Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board (2026-11-09)

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