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Commission joins state and local governments to amend Tennessee opioid abatement agreement
Summary
Montgomery County approved a resolution authorizing the county to join the State of Tennessee and other local governments in amending the Tennessee subdivision opioid abatement agreement and to approve related settlement documents.
Montgomery County commissioners moved to join the State of Tennessee and other local governments in amending the Tennessee subdivision opioid abatement agreement, the county announced during its Aug. 4 meeting.
The resolution authorizes the county to execute amendments to the statewide opioid abatement settlement and related agreements so the county can participate in modified terms and distribution arrangements. The item was presented as part of the consent agenda and advanced with no recorded opposition in the meeting transcript.
Why it matters: participating in the amended settlement may affect how opioid-abatement funds are distributed to the county for intervention, treatment and prevention programs.
Details: The resolution (2587) authorizes Montgomery County to join the State of Tennessee and other municipalities in amending the Tennessee subdivision opioid abatement agreement and to approve related settlement documents. The item was on the consent agenda and there was no recorded discussion in the transcript excerpt before the commission moved on to other agenda items.
What’s next: County officials will execute the required settlement documents and follow state and settlement procedures for receiving and spending abatement funds.
