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Commission approves $480,790 in opioid‑abatement disbursements to local programs
Summary
The Coffee County opioid‑abatement disbursement committee recommended allocations totaling $480,789.81 to four local recipients; the commission approved the allocation unanimously.
The Coffee County Board of Commissioners approved an allocation from opioid‑abatement settlement funds totaling $480,789.81, disbursed to local programs and agencies that applied to the county’s abatement committee.
Commissioner Nettles reported the opioid‑abatement disbursement committee reviewed applications and divided the funds among the Coffee County Collaborative Coalition, the 14th Judicial District Public Defender’s Office, Chase Away Fentanyl, and Recovery Is a New High. Committee members said each recipient submitted an application and presentation to justify the allocation.
The commission approved the recommended distribution by a unanimous 15‑0 vote. Committee members and presenters noted the funds derive from national and state settlements with retailers, pharmacies and manufacturers related to the opioid crisis. No further details on individual award amounts were provided in the meeting minutes beyond the total allocation of $480,789.81.
Commissioners asked that the recipient organizations follow the committee’s reporting requirements and that the county monitor use of funds against the approved mitigation purposes. The allocation was reviewed and approved by the county’s Budget and Finance committee before the full commission vote.
