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Kent County directs opioid settlement funds to local programs; some commissioners criticize settlements as inadequate
Summary
Kent County adopted two resolutions to accept opioid-related settlement funds from Purdue/Sackler and manufacturer/distributor defendants. The board approved both allocations while some commissioners called the settlements a "slap on the hand" and urged careful oversight to ensure funds reduce overdose and addiction harms locally.
The Kent County Board of Commissioners on Thursday approved two resolutions accepting opioid-related settlement funds and directing allocations, adopting Resolution 75 (Purdue/Sackler settlement) and Resolution 76 (manufacturer/distributor settlements).
Vice Chair Burrell moved Resolution 75; the board approved it on a roll call with 18 yeas and 1 nay. Vice Chair Burrell then moved Resolution 76, which likewise passed with an 18–1 roll-call outcome. Commissioner Ponstein delivered the…
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