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Council weighs how to spend opioid settlement receipts; staff proposes RFP and selection committee
Summary
Staff outlined Lynnwood’s opioid settlement receipts — roughly $3.4 million over 17 years — and proposed an RFP and a selection committee to allocate an initial $500,000. Council members debated whether to issue a public RFP or allocate funds directly to in‑city programs.
Lynnwood — City staff presented the city’s opioid settlement receipts and requested policy direction on how to allocate the funds, including whether to issue a public request for proposals and form a selection committee.
The context: Lynnwood joined multi-jurisdictional agreements that distribute settlement proceeds from opioid-related lawsuits against distributors and manufacturers. Planning and human-services staff presented a summary of settlements and Lynnwood’s expected share: "Over the next 17 years, we are set to receive almost $3,400,000," Assistant City Administrator/Finance staff told the council, describing a mix of one-time payments and multi-year installments.
Approved but-unused allocations: the council has already approved a $400,000 placeholder in the city budget for medication-assisted treatment (MAT) in the jail;…
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