HomeMy WebLinkAboutVIII-04 Accept Funding from the National Opioid Settlement to the Police DepartmentCity Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Council Members
From:David D. Wilske, Chief of Police
Date:May 19th, 2025
Item:Opioid Settlement Funds from Dakota County
Council Action Requested:
Accept Opioid Settlement Funds from Dakota County in the amount of $32,285.
Background Information:
The City of Hastings opted to join the National Opioid Settlement Funding on March 18th, 2024. These
funds went directly to Dakota County since the City of Hastings population did not meet the threshold to
receive the funding directly. The Dakota County Commissioners allocated a percentage of this funding be
returned to cities that did not reach the population threshold. The City of Hastings Police Department is
requesting funding in the amount of $32,285 to offset salary costs associated with our Dakota County
Drug Task Force Agent that is currently assigned to this position. The Dakota County Drug Task Force is
our primary resource to combat the opioid crisis in our community.
Financial Impact:
Positive
Advisory Commission Discussion:
None
Council Committee Discussion:
None
Attachments:
•Resolution
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CITY OF HASTINGS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION ____________
A RESOLUTION TO RECEIVE FUNDING FROM THE NATIONAL
OPIOID SETTLEMENT TO COMBAT THE OPIOID CRISIS, FOR
THE HASTINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS,Dakota County and the City of Hastings are governmental units as
that term is defined in MN. Stat. § 471.59; and
WHEREAS,Dakota County and the City of Hastings entered into a Joint Powers
Agreement for the national opioid settlement funds on March 18, 2024;and
WHEREAS,the Hastings Police Department will utilize the $32,285, Dakota
County received on the City of Hastings behalf for the purpose of assisting with funding
the Hastings Police Officer assigned to the Dakota County Drug Task Force; and
WHEREAS,the utilization of these funds will directly impact the Hastings
Police Departments ability to investigate opioid related crimes within the City of
Hastings and on a broader scale
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of
Hastings, Minnesota;
1.That the grant funding is accepted and acknowledged with gratitude; and
2.That the City of Hastings is requesting $32,285 designated in the national
opioid settlement for the City of Hastings to be received from Dakota County;
and
3.That the funding will be utilized to cover salary costs associated with
investigating opioid offenses within the Dakota County Drug Task Force
Purview.
Adopted this 19th day of May 2025,
_______________________________
Mary Fasbender, Mayor
Attest:
_____________________
Kelly Murtaugh, City Clerk
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