The proposed ordinance prohibits the expenditure of County funds for purchasing syringes and smoking equipment for illegal drug use. The ordinance bans expenditure of all locally collected revenues, grants, and pass-through funding for these purposes. It allows the County to contract with organizations that run syringe service programs but without providing funding for syringes.
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Funding Restriction – Syringe and Smoking Equipment
Summary
The proposed ordinance prohibits the expenditure of County funds for purchasing syringes and smoking equipment for illegal drug use. The ordinance bans expenditure of all locally collected revenues, grants, and pass-through funding for these purposes. It allows the County to contract with organizations that run syringe service programs but without providing funding for syringes.