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County staff recommends holding opioid-settlement funds until federal and state budgets settle
Summary
County staff recommended the Board of Commissioners hold opioid-settlement receipts in reserve rather than immediately allocating them; staff cited uncertain federal and state budgets and noted settlement funds can be used only for prevention, treatment or law enforcement.
County staff told the Board of Commissioners on Nov. 18 that Albany County is beginning to receive opioid-settlement payments but recommended keeping the funds in reserve rather than making immediate allocations.
Bailey (S8) said other counties are already allocating settlement dollars but said the county should wait until…
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