ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque City Council is scheduled to meet Monday evening, and one of the items up for a vote is how to spend millions of dollars awarded to the city from major opioid companies. Over the last several years, billions of dollars have been awarded to cities, states, and counties around the country.
Millions in funding for housing projects approved by Albuquerque city council
It comes from drug manufacturers and distributors, settling lawsuits for their role in the opioid epidemic. Millions have come into New Mexico, and millions more are likely to come in the future, but on Monday, city councilors will vote on what to do with $4.5 million.
According to the legislation as it stands today, $2.3 million is going to first responders and housing for recovery. The rest of the $2.25 million will help fund a medical sobering center…