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Resident urges Henry County to target opioid-settlement funds to colleges and neighborhood cleanup
Summary
A resident told the county board that opioid-settlement abatement funds should be directed to community colleges for remediation training and to restore neighborhoods damaged by opioid addiction; board members agreed citizen engagement is important as the county plans for one-time funds.
During matters presented by the public on Oct. 22, resident David Craig of the Blackberry District addressed the board about how Henry County should spend opioid-settlement abatement funds. Craig said he originally contacted a state delegate but was told his district is represented by another delegate; he then presented two specific recommendations for local use of settlement money.
Craig asked that the county allocate some settlement funds to local…
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