Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Public Health topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
County approves $590,134 in opioid settlement funds for abatement programs
Summary
Alamance County adopted a resolution to direct $590,134.52 in opioid settlement funds toward opioid‑abatement activities; health department staff said these dollars are separate from taxpayer funds and must be used for abatement.
The Alamance County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution directing the expenditure of $590,134.52 in opioid settlement funds for local abatement activities.
Ashley Barber of the Alamance County Health Department told commissioners the funds are part of the national opioid‑manufacturer settlement and are restricted to opioid‑abatement uses; they are not general taxpayer funds. The department brought a recommended allocation for the fiscal year; commissioners voted to adopt the resolution as presented.
Commissioners asked whether the funding would support programs such as vending‑machine distribution sites at the Department of Social Services and broader community distribution; Barber said those items were included in prior two‑year cycles and remain part of distribution planning. The motion to adopt the resolution carried unanimously.
The adopted resolution directs the specified amount to the programs listed in the health department’s recommendation and requires reporting and oversight consistent with settlement terms.
