Council approves memorandum allowing Narcan dispenser on city property, with caveats about alley congestion

The council approved a memorandum of understanding to place a harm‑reduction dispenser (Narcan) on city property near an alleyway vending‑machine location. Councilmember Kim and other members described the dispenser as a public‑health measure to provide naloxone access for people who need it. The proposed MOU names partnering organizations (referenced in the meeting as Healthy Borough and Windborough) and a coordinator (Demetrius) to manage the dispenser.

Council members supported the MOU but expressed concern about cumulative installations in the alley, saying the alley serves as a meeting space and could become overburdened if too many boxes or fixtures are placed there. The council recommended approval of the MOU while asking staff to consider future siting to preserve alley access and circulation.

The transcript records staff and council discussion and a voice vote approving the recommendation; details of the MOU text were not read into the record in the portion of the transcript provided.