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Madison County votes to participate in Purdue settlement through state distribution
Summary
Madison County Commissioners approved joining the state-managed participation in the Purdue opioid settlement; the county’s share has not yet been determined and the statewide allocation process will set the local amount.
Madison County Commissioners voted to enter into the state-managed participation for the Purdue opioid settlement, following a recommendation from outside counsel.
"The amount that will be directed to Madison County has not yet been determined," Jeff Beck told the board. He said the state will allocate funds on a pro rata basis and that the county's attorneys recommended entering the agreement; the participation agreement has a deadline at the end of the month.
During the meeting a figure was mentioned by a speaker who offered a number as $100,958,698.49, but it was not described as Madison County's share; the speaker said it in the context of the settlement amounts (the county's specific allocation was stated as not yet determined). Commissioners made a motion to agree to participate through the state of Indiana; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.
No implementation timeline or proposed uses of potential funds were specified during the meeting. The board directed staff to proceed with the state-managed participation and await the county’s calculated share.
