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Portsmouth council accepts several settlement and grant awards for opioid abatement, PFAS response and victim-witness services
Summary
Council unanimously approved ordinances accepting opioid settlement funds ($194,168.12), PFAS settlement funds ($150,714.13) and a $564,882 grant for the Commonwealth's Attorney’s victim-witness program, among smaller emergency-management grants; the city attorney and deputy were credited for litigation work on PFAS settlements.
During the city manager's report the council considered and adopted a package of appropriations accepting settlement and grant funds for FY2026.
The council adopted an ordinance accepting $194,168.12 from opioid settlements and appropriating it to the FY2026 behavioral health services fund…
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