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Bartlett votes to join Tennessee opioid‑abatement settlement
Summary
The Board approved Resolution 34‑25 authorizing the city to participate in the Tennessee subdivision opioid abatement agreement; the finance director said the action enables the city to receive any distributions from the settlement. Vote was unanimous, 5‑0.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted unanimously to authorize the city’s participation in the Tennessee subdivision opioid abatement agreement, approving Resolution 34‑25.
Phoebus, the city’s director of finance, explained the purpose of the resolution: "The state of Tennessee and other local governments have filed suit against several manufacturers for the production of opioid drugs in Tennessee, and this resolution allows the city to participate in any distribution of funds from the settlement," and said the action enables the city to be included in any settlement distributions. Alderman Robert Griffin moved the resolution and Alderman King seconded; the roll call vote was 5‑0 in favor.
The resolution as read allows the city to participate in related settlement agreements; the transcript does not specify a dollar amount or an expected distribution schedule. The board did not discuss how any funds, if received, would be allocated among city services, nor did the finance director provide an implementation timeline during this meeting.
Next steps: the resolution was approved at the meeting and enables the city to accept settlement proceeds if and when distributions are made; no further procedural dates or follow‑up reports were announced on the record.
