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Greenfield council adopts resolution to submit forms for Purdue Direct opioid settlement
Summary
At the special Sept. 5 meeting the Greenfield Common Council approved a resolution authorizing execution and submission of the city's participation forms for the Purdue Direct opioid settlement; council members voted unanimously.
The Greenfield Common Council on Sept. 5 approved a resolution memorializing and authorizing the execution and submission of the city's participation forms for the Purdue Direct opioid settlement.
Council members said the resolution is a compliance step required to claim funds from that settlement; the presiding official described it as "a good thing to get done so we get more settlement money." The council noted there have been multiple opioid settlements and the city previously approved resolutions for other settlements.
Alderperson Bailey seconded the motion to adopt the resolution; roll call votes recorded Alderperson Drew Zwicky, Alderperson Bailey, Alderperson Sarian and Alderperson Akers as voting aye. Alderperson Castner was excused. The motion passed unanimously.
The resolution authorizes city staff to execute and submit participation paperwork for the Purdue Direct settlement; the transcript did not specify the dollar amount the city expects to receive or any conditions attached to distribution of funds. The meeting provided no further spending plan or timeline for allocation of any settlement proceeds.
