BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The Burlington City Council accepted more than $2 million for Vermont’s first overdose prevention center on Monday night.

The state money will help to develop and implement the facility in a yet-to-be-determined location in the city.

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Now that the council signed off on the grants, $2.2 million will be distributed over the next few years.

Burlington City Councilor Melo Grant says the facility should open in 2026.

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