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Board joins proposed national opioid settlement; county to sign participation resolution
Summary
The board adopted a resolution authorizing county participation in a national opioid manufacturer settlement. County staff said the commonwealth’s Attorney General aims for all localities to join; the settlement will be distributed across jurisdictions.
The New Kent County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 8 approved a resolution authorizing the county to participate in a national opioid settlement and to allow the county attorney or county administrator to execute required participation documents.
County staff said the national settlement totals roughly $720 million but will be distributed among many localities and manufacturers; the amount any single locality receives depends on state and local participation and allocation rules. The settlement referenced manufacturers included in the draft list the attorney general circulated; staff said the final list may include additional firms and that local participation timelines are guided by the commonwealth’s coordination.
The board moved and adopted Resolution R‑29‑25 approving the county’s participation; the vote was unanimous in favor. County officials said they will follow Attorney General guidance on participation documents and timelines and that distribution to local governments will depend on the statewide allocation formula and the number of participating localities.
Ending: Participation does not obligate county matching funds; staff will complete required enrollment paperwork so the county can receive any allocated settlement funds in future distributions.
