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Council approves participation in opioid litigation settlement
Summary
Brandy Heights City Council voted unanimously to approve Resolution 26-2025 authorizing the city to participate in a proposed opioid litigation settlement covering multiple manufacturers and distributors.
Brandy Heights City Council approved Resolution 26-2025 on July 14 authorizing the city to participate in a proposed opioid litigation settlement involving several pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors.
The resolution authorizes the city to take part in settlements with the named companies and to accept settlement funds that, as discussed in the meeting, would help fund local programs related to opioid response and treatment. The council voted on a motion to adopt the resolution; Council member Weiss moved and Council member Smith seconded the motion.
The roll call recorded Council member Kozak, Council member Smith, Council member Walker, Council member Weiss and President Keeler voting yes; Council members Houston and Panzera were excused. “Resolution 26Dash2025 is approved,” President Keeler said after the roll call.
The council did not adopt additional conditions or direct staff to attach special requirements to the city’s participation during the meeting. Any specific allocation of settlement dollars, programmatic details, or agreements about distribution were not decided at this session and were not specified in the recorded discussion.
The vote completes the council’s formal approval to join the settlement; follow-up steps and any administrative implementation will be handled by city staff and returned to council as needed.
