At its meeting, the Smith County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution to participate in the state‑level process for the national Purdue Pharma opioid settlement, accepted a $100,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) planning award and approved a one‑time payment of $7,213.74 to cover funeral expenses for a public safety line‑of‑duty death.

County staff presented a resolution offered by the county’s opioid‑settlement attorneys that makes the county eligible to receive funds from the Purdue Pharma settlement as part of the statewide settlement process. Staff told the board the county’s prior opioid settlement receipts total roughly $70,000 a year under existing allocations, and that the Purdue agreement would add additional, restricted funds over a proposed 17‑year payout schedule with an effort to front‑load initial payments.

Separately, staff said the county had received $100,000 in CDBG planning funds related to housing. The board approved a supplemental appropriation to establish fund 303 and permit expenditure of the received grant money.

The board also considered a request related to a line‑of‑duty death. County staff reported the Hunter Reedy family had been approved for line‑of‑duty benefits and presented an invoice totaling $7,213.74 for funeral expenses; supervisors voted to reimburse that cost.

Each of the three items passed by unanimous vote, according to the meeting minutes. Supervisors said opioid settlement funds will be used in accordance with settlement restrictions and previously established local mitigation uses, and that staff will follow attorney guidance on enrollment and fund administration.