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Huber Heights adopts resolution to streamline acceptance of opioid settlement funds; council to decide allocations later
Summary
Council approved a resolution to let the city manager sign digital opioid settlement documents after law director review so Huber Heights can accept anticipated Region 8 opioid funds; council members said allocations will be decided during budget discussions and emphasized interest in youth programs.
Huber Heights council on Sept. 2 reviewed a resolution authorizing the city manager, with law director review, to sign digital forms accepting opioid settlement payments so the city can receive funds on tight deadlines.
City staff said the administration does not yet know the amount of the next payment; an upcoming deadline at the end of the month required a streamlined process to accept any additional settlements after consultation with the law director. The city is in Region 8 for opioid-distribution purposes, staff said, and regional boards and jurisdictions determine grant programs and distributions.
Staff outlined recent and anticipated reimbursements to the police fund for the canine program: $22,000 expected to be reimbursed this year and an anticipated additional $26,000 available for transfer from the opioid fund; staff also noted existing budgeted expenditures of about $19,200 for the canine program in next year's budget. Staff said prior eligible expenditures can be reimbursed from opioid funds once documentation is provided.
Several council members said they support using opioid funds creatively for prevention and youth programs rather than focusing solely on treatment or reimbursing the K-9 program. Staff said the resolution only streamlines accepting settlement revenue and does not commit funds to any program; allocation decisions will be made during the 2026 budget process or via future council action.
Council had no objection to moving the resolution forward to the Sept. 8 meeting for formal action.
The resolution does not allocate funding; it authorizes acceptance of settlement proceeds subject to law director review and future council appropriation.
