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Page County delays decision on three‑year opioid‑settlement contract, requests further research
Summary
Board members discussed possible uses for Page County’s opioid-settlement funds and whether to enter a three‑year contract with Resilient Recovery. Commissioners expressed a desire for more information, and the item was tabled for further discussion.
The Page County Board of Supervisors discussed but did not approve a proposed three‑year contract to use opioid‑settlement funds with a program referenced as Resilient Recovery. Board members said they want more information on program alternatives, fund amounts and salary impacts before committing to a multi‑year contract.
A board member described Resilient Recovery’s work in neighboring Montgomery County and said the Board of Health recommended the approach, but other board members urged more time to evaluate alternatives, fundraising options and whether a sheriff’s canine program or other local initiatives might better use the funds.
Key points: Board members asked staff to clarify whether hiring a canine handler would increase salary costs and whether local departments could fundraise to supplement county money. Commissioners said the statewide opioid settlement will deliver funds to counties over time; one speaker referenced a Page County balance of $274,174 as the county’s current allocation, and another mentioned a higher figure ($448,917) that the board said it did not have—participants clearly disagreed on reported totals and requested staff verification.
Board action: The board tabled the item for further discussion rather than approving the three‑year contract. One commissioner said, "I would like to wait on these a little bit... do a little bit more research and see what else we can do." The chair recorded the board’s decision to take no action at this time and to revisit the item later.
Why it matters: The allocation and use of opioid‑settlement funds are material to public health and public safety programs and involve multi‑year commitments that could affect county budgets and local partnerships.
What’s next: Staff or the county auditor will verify available settlement funds, gather more information on program performance and salary impacts, and return the item to the board for future consideration.
