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County finance director says Union County has received about $3 million from national opioid settlements; funds earmarked for opioid recovery services
Summary
The Department of Finance reported approximately $3,000,000 received from national opioid settlement disbursements; the money is earmarked for opioid recovery services and a budget modification will be proposed.
The Department of Finance told commissioners the county has received approximately $3,000,000 in disbursements from national opioid settlements and that those funds are earmarked for the county’s opioid recovery services.
Director Taylor said the county participated in the class action litigation and receives semiannual disbursements. A resolution on the agenda would modify the county budget to account for monies received from the national opioid settlements. Commissioner Williams asked for clarification and Director Taylor explained the funds are intended for opioid recovery services and that the $3,000,000 figure reflects amounts received to date.
No formal vote on the budget modification was recorded during the agenda-setting session; the modification will be placed on the regular meeting agenda for consideration.
