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Lexington Commonwealth’s Attorney asks council for $13,000 to help launch regional recovery court coordinator post
Summary
Commonwealth’s Attorney Josh Elrod told the City Council Jan. 2 that a full‑time recovery court coordinator is needed to start a regional recovery court; he asked Lexington to contribute $13,000 of an estimated $76,000–$77,000 first‑year cost. Council took no formal action but signaled support and noted available opioid‑abatement funds.
Commonwealth’s Attorney Josh Elrod asked the Lexington City Council on Jan. 2 to consider contributing $13,000 toward a full‑time coordinator position for a newly approved recovery court that will serve Lexington, Rockbridge County and Buena Vista.
Elrod told council the Virginia Supreme Court has approved the locality’s application to operate a recovery court and the committee organizing it now needs funding to hire a coordinator. “We are asking the city of Lexington to consider allocating $13,000 basically for the current year,” Elrod said, adding that the total first‑year cost for the coordinator is “about 76, $77,000.” He said Rockbridge County has indicated it would provide roughly $50,000 toward the same…
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