Regional Opioid Abatement Council

Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The Regional Opioid Abatement Council operates independently of Larimer County government.
Larimer County serves as the Council’s appointed fiscal agent. This webpage, along with related notices, agendas, and other materials, is provided as a courtesy to support the Council’s work. Larimer County remains a separate and distinct entity.

Purpose: The Regional Opioid Abatement Council administers the regional share of Opioid Settlement funds. It was established via an intergovernmental agreement in 2022 in response to the Colorado Opioids Summary of Memorandum of Understanding, dated August 26, 2021.

The Regional Opioid Abatement Council consists of representatives of Larimer County, the City of Loveland, the City of Fort Collins, the Town of Wellington, the Town of Estes Park, and the Board of Health. Larimer County is acting as the fiscal agent for the region.

Authority: The Regional Council has the authority to decide how funds allocated to the region shall be distributed, in accordance with the Colorado MOU, and shall authorize the fiscal agent to execute agreements accordingly. 

Transparency: The Regional Council shall operate with all reasonable transparency and abide by all Colorado laws relating to open records and meetings.

• Bylaws (133.2 KB)
• 2023 Opioid Response Updates- Attorney General's Office

The Region 2 Funding Summary 2022-2024

Voting Council Members:

• Tom Gonzales, Public Health Director - Board of Health
• Commissioner Jody Shadduck-McNally - Larimer County
• Zeke Cortez - City of Loveland
• Brian Mason, Mayor Pro Tem - Town of Wellington
• Cindy Younglund, Trustee - Town of Estes Park
• Rupa Venkatesh - City of Fort Collins

Administrative Support: Heather Gilmore

Email to Contact Regional Opioid Abatement Commission: larimer_opioid_rgn@co.larimer.co.us

Larimer County Opioid Data Spotlight  

Accidental overdose deaths in Larimer County declined year over year in both 2022 and 2023. This decline included a drop in accidental overdose deaths with fentanyl present. Emergency department visits in Larimer County that included a request for medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD), including both induction and continuation, rose dramatically from 2020 to 2023. Meanwhile, visits for opioid overdose have remained essentially flat since 2021.

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