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Commissioners agree to draft proclamation recognizing Flagler Countywide opioid task force
Summary
Flagler County commissioners directed staff to prepare a proclamation recognizing the Flagler Countywide Opioid Task Force after members and family members of overdose victims urged the board to raise awareness and support prevention efforts.
Flagler County commissioners on Jan. 14 directed staff to prepare a proclamation recognizing the Flagler Countywide Opioid Task Force after members of the group and family members of overdose victims appealed during public comments.
Pastor Solano, listed in the meeting as a co‑founder of the task force, told the board the group wanted recognition — not funding — to support awareness and outreach. Kathleen Dalton, speaking in memory of her son, read an excerpt of a letter she had received and called opioid abuse “a national health emergency.” She asked the board for public recognition to help the task force raise awareness and connect residents with services.
Commissioners asked staff to draft a proclamation and suggested including recent presentations about local resources and treatment options. The board also discussed public education efforts and repeating prior briefings made by the sheriff and other officials.
Ending: Staff will draft the proclamation and include information about a possible public presentation to update the commission and the community on available resources.
