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Coral Springs joins larger opioid settlement; commission approves participation
Summary
City commission approved joining a new $45 million opioid settlement that expands a prior agreement; city expects a larger share than earlier payouts and approved participation unanimously.
The Coral Springs City Commission voted unanimously Aug. 6 to approve participation in a national opioid settlement tied to Purdue and related entities, authorizing the city to accept distribution under a $45 million settlement, city attorneys said. City Attorney Hearn told the commission the larger settlement follows an earlier $15 million agreement and that the city previously received about $362,000 under earlier litigation.
The decision formalizes the city's continued participation in opioid litigation and allows staff to accept and receive funds when distributions are calculated. "The request there, mayor and commission is, request to approve the settlement amount of $45,000,000, on behalf of the city of Coral Springs," the city attorney said during the meeting.
The commission did not specify an exact dollar figure the city will receive from the new agreement at the meeting; staff said distributions will be pro rata and that the city should expect a payment substantially larger than the $362,000 received under the prior settlement. The city attorney said proceeds will be used for prevention, enforcement and recovery programs and to reimburse city costs associated with the litigation. The vote was 5-0.
Mayor (no last name provided) and commissioners did not discuss a specific program allocation during the public meeting; the city attorney framed the approval as a legal and administrative step to accept the settlement and receive funds once the settlement administrator calculates shares. The commission's action means Coral Springs remains an active claimant as the national settlement proceeds toward distribution.
Local governments typically must approve participation or acceptance of settlements before funds are distributed; commissioners gave unanimous approval at the Aug. 6 meeting and directed staff to complete the necessary administrative steps.
No amendments or follow-up tasks were recorded on the floor; staff will handle settlement acceptance and reporting when funds are made available to the city.
