The City of Ashland adopted a municipal order authorizing and directing the mayor to execute documents necessary to effectuate the city’s participation in pending opioid-manufacturer settlements in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

The municipal order, read during the meeting, described participation in settlements involving secondary manufacturers of opioid medications and separately referenced settlements related to Purdue and certain members of the Sackler family. The commission voted to adopt the municipal order by voice vote.

The order authorizes the mayor to sign any annual or settlement documents required to secure the city’s share of settlement proceeds under state settlement frameworks. The meeting record did not specify an expected settlement payment to the city for the secondary manufacturer settlements; commissioners also approved a separate municipal order related to Purdue/Sackler matters during the same meeting.

No further implementation details or disbursement timelines were given during the session; staff follow-up was implied.