Authorize and approve the Memorandum of Understanding for Year 2 of the Naloxone Distribution Community Project betwe...

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2026-0846 Authorize and approve the Memorandum of Understanding for Year 2 of the Naloxone Distribution Community Project between Dallas County, Texas on behalf of Dallas County Health and Human Services (“DCHHS”) and Your Discovery Place, Inc. to further naloxone distribution efforts and/or harm reduction education/training in Dallas County with an award amount not to exceed $25,000 for Year 2 On a motion made by Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and seconded by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: August 4, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: Fund 46600 & Project 08931 Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby authorize and approve the Memorandum of Understanding for Year 2 of the Naloxone Distribution Community Project between Dallas County, Texas on behalf of Dallas County Health and Human Services (“DCHHS”) and Your Discovery Place, Inc. to further naloxone distribution efforts and/or harm reduction education/training in Dallas County with an award amount not to exceed $25,000 for Year 2. Done in open Court August 4, 2026 by the following vote: IN FAVOR: County Judge Clay Jenkins, Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, Commissioner John Wiley Price, Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and Commissioner Andrew Sommerman OPPOSED: None

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).