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Sherwood council discusses how to spend $144,000 in opioid settlement proceeds
Summary
At a June 17 work session Sherwood City Council discussed options for using $144,000 received from national opioid settlements, including funding public education campaigns, sustaining the Mental Health Response Team and partnering with local nonprofits; staff was asked to return with cost estimates and program eligibility.
Sherwood City Council met in a June 17 work session to discuss how to use $144,000 the city has received from national opioid‑manufacturer settlement funds and to consider future receipts from the multi‑year settlement program. City staff and councilors outlined eligible uses under the settlements, reviewed local spending to date, and directed staff to research program, reporting and partnership options.
Council staff member David provided the overview, saying, "We're expected to receive these settlement funds for roughly about 18 years," and reported that Sherwood has received about $144,000 so far and spent roughly $110,000, partly on grant‑supported activities and the city's Mental Health Response Team (MHRT). He told council the settlement permits a broad range of prevention, treatment and recovery uses, and that the city must report annually on…
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