Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 8/5/2025
Item Status: New
From: Anthony E. Lowery, Baldwin County Sheriff
Submitted by: Jessica Parker, BCSO Budget Support Specialist
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ITEM TITLE
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Sheriff’s Office - Use of Opioid Funds for Awareness Campaign
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
As requested by the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, approve the use of Opioid Funds in the amount of $70,600.00, for an Opioid Awareness Campaign through iHeart Media.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The opioid epidemic is affecting Baldwin County, and the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office would like to use funds from the Federal Opioid Settlement to launch an awareness campaign on the effects of opioid use. This will be done through social media, and those sources will include radio, television, and podcasts. It will be a five (5) month campaign and will run from August 2025 to December 2025.
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $70,600.00 (Fund 031-Opioid Settlement)
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: N/A
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): N/A
Additional instructions/notes: N/A