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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Resolution 2017-110 C ITY OF P LYMOUTH R ESOLUTION N O. 2017-110 R ESOLUTION OF S UPPORT FOR THE H ENNEPIN C OUNTY S HERIFF’S O FFICE #NO VERDOSE D RUG A BUSE A WARENESS AND P REVENTION P UBLIC A WARENESS C AMPAIGN 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; and WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office made the reduction of opioid-related deaths priority #1 in their 2017 Strategic Plan; and 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; and 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; and 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 WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with Wayzata Public Schools and the Plymouth Police Department, hosted a Town Hall event at Wayzata High School on March 20, 2017, to raise public awareness and educate parents, students, and community members to help reduce the number of opioid-related deaths. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA that the City of Plymouth supports 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 the City. APPROVED by the City Council on this 28th day of March, 2017.