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Vancouver council approves opioid-settlement proceeds for bridge shelter construction and operation
Summary
The Vancouver City Council voted to accept opioid-settlement payments and allocate the proceeds to construction and operation of a bridge shelter, citing an earlier 2021 memorandum of understanding that authorizes such uses; the approval follows public questions about transparency and oversight.
The Vancouver City Council on Aug. 25 approved agreements to accept opioid-settlement proceeds and directed that the funds be used for the city’s bridge shelter construction and operation. The council voted to approve the settlements during its consent agenda.
Dan Lloyd, assistant city attorney, told the council the city joined the statewide litigation against opioid manufacturers, distributors and retailers in 2019 and that “the city's cut of every settlement is roughly 1.73% of the amount that goes to local governments.” He said the city’s settlements to date total $8,219,596.24 and that payments are scheduled “to be payable through 02/1938” as shown in the staff…
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