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Dickinson County commissioners discuss opioid‑settlement spending, favor cautious timing for recovery court and housing grants
Summary
County staff and commissioners debated whether to apply opioid‑settlement funds immediately to drug recovery court operations or reserve them for grant allocations and one‑time housing assistance; staff recommended waiting until August distribution figures are known before awarding grants.
Commissioners and county staff discussed how to allocate Dickinson County’s opioid‑settlement funds, balancing immediate operational needs for drug recovery court with requests to fund housing projects and community programs.
County Administrator Janelle Dodson said the county expects further opioid‑settlement distributions in August and recommended waiting to see the next allocation before awarding grants. “I think the whole purpose was so we…
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