HomeMy Public PortalAbout2017-019 Resolution of Support for the Hennepin County Sheriffs Office NOVERDOSE CampaignMember Pederson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-19
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT
FOR THE HENNEPIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE #NOVERDOSE
DRUG ABUSE AWARENESS & PREVENTION PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
WHEREAS, Hennepin County experienced 153 opioid-related deaths in 2016, which is
a 39% increase over the number of opioid-related deaths in Hennepin County during 2015;
WHEREAS, The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office made the reduction of opioid-related
deaths priority #1 in their 2017 Strategic Plan;
WHEREAS, The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office has initiated a year -long public
awareness campaign called, "#NOverdose," which focuses on four key messages: (1) Opioid-
related deaths have reached crisis levels; (2) Every opioid-related death in Hennepin County is
tragic and every one is preventable; (3) Public awareness can reduce abuse and save lives; and
(4) Strong partnerships will help to reduce the number of opioid-related deaths in 2017;
WHEREAS, Local medicine collection and disposal efforts are a powerful tool for
getting unwanted and unused prescription medication out of the general supply to reduce the
potential for prescription medication diversion and abuse, which can help reduce the number of
opioid-related deaths;
WHEREAS, The use of opioid antagonists (like naloxone) by First Responders, whether
it be by law enforcement, fire fighters, or emergency medical responders, provides crucial extra
minutes for medical professionals during a drug overdose situation, which can help reduce the
number of opioid-related deaths; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Medina does hereby
support the #NOverdose awareness campaign and commits to furthering drug abuse prevention
awareness, furthering medicine collection location education and awareness, and the use of
opioid antagonists by First Responders in our city.
Dated: April 4, 2017.
Bob Mitchell, Mayor
Resolution No. 2017-19
April 4, 2017
AT ST:
Jodi M. Gallup, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Cousineau and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, Cousineau, Martin, Mitchell, Pederson
And the following voted against same:
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Resolution No. 2017-19 2
April 4, 2017