County Council Meeting, March 24, 2026
Votes on Public Hearing Set for Tree and Vegetation Protection Ordinance, unanimous
What happened
The Salt Lake County Council approved a comprehensive $6 million opioid settlement plan spanning prevention, treatment, and recovery programs, including $2.3 million for jail-based medication-assisted treatment infrastructure.
- Jurisdiction
- Salt Lake County, UT
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 24, 2026
- Decisions
- 13 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 13
Opioid Settlement Plan Implementation
Approved $6 million from opioid settlement funds for comprehensive prevention, treatment, and recovery programs including community coalitions, school-based interventions (SBIRT and Project CREST), $2.3 million capital investment for jail-based MAT infrastructure, reentry programs, sober living housing support, peer certification, and naloxone distribution expansion. Total settlement funds available: $28 million with additional $51 million coming through 2038.
- Programs must align with Utah State Opioid Blueprint and settlement MOU; annual reporting required on outcomes and fund usage
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Salt Lake County Council approved a comprehensive $6 million opioid settlement plan spanning prevention, treatment, and recovery programs, including $2.3 million for jail-based medication-assisted treatment infrastructure.
Key Decisions (13)
Opioid Settlement Plan Implementation
University of Utah Health Center Leases at 610 South 200 East
Metro Jail HVAC Rooftop Unit Replacement
Fleet Management Continued Service Award
Facilities Senior Workplace Operations Position
Eccles Theater 10th Anniversary Budget Adjustment
Animal Services Medical Equipment Budget Shift
Utah Community Action Early Head Start Lease Updates
HR Grade Changes for Multiple Positions
Legal Investigators Grade Change
Consent Agenda Items 4.1 through 6.2
Ordinance Repealing Title 10 of County Code
Public Hearing Set for Tree and Vegetation Protection Ordinance
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Miller Art Facility
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