Shelby County agrees to participate in national opioid settlements and Purdue bankruptcy plan

Shelby County’s board voted Sept. 11 to participate in the secondary manufacturers’ national opioid settlement and in the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan.

The chair called for a motion and the board voted; the transcript records the motion and an affirmative voice vote. No discussion or amendment on the record accompanied the vote.

Why it matters: Participation in national opioid settlements and bankruptcy plans typically entitles jurisdictions to settlement distributions intended for opioid treatment, prevention and remediation activities and may require counties to meet programmatic reporting and compliance obligations to receive funds.

Discussion vs. decision: The action was a formal decision by the board to participate; the meeting did not include recorded detail about expected settlement amounts, timelines, or programmatic allocation of any funds the county might receive.

Ending: The board approved participation; county staff will need to follow settlement administration procedures to accept funds and comply with any reporting or usage restrictions.