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Evanston authorizes participation in secondary opioid-manufacturer settlements
Summary
The council passed Resolution 25-63 authorizing the city to accept distribution shares from secondary opioid-manufacturer settlements separate from the Purdue Pharma settlement; staff cited nationwide distribution figures and councilors suggested prioritizing funds for youth programs.
The Evanston City Council passed Resolution 25-63 authorizing the city to accept its share of distribution from opioid settlements with secondary manufacturers separate from the Purdue Pharma settlement. City staff read the resolution and described it as enabling the city to participate in the distribution on the same split level used in other settlements.
City staff member Harris told the council that the secondary-manufacturer settlements nationwide were reported at about $704,000,000 and contrasted that with the Purdue Pharma settlement figure the staff cited as $7,400,000,000. The resolution authorizes the city to accept and receive its allocated share from such settlements as they are distributed to Wyoming local governments.
During discussion one council member proposed directing settlement money "to the kids," suggesting the city partner with other groups to use funds for youth programs. Another council member asked about the share percentages in the settlement exhibit and why Evanston's share appeared comparatively high; staff said they could not explain how initial allocations were calculated and noted that participation by jurisdictions and other factors could affect the percentages.
The council approved Resolution 25-63 in open session. The meeting record does not specify how Evanston plans to allocate its future settlement funds or any next steps for program design should the city receive a distribution.
