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Manatee County forms Opioid Abatement Coordinating Council to guide settlement planning and compliance

Manatee County Board of County Commissioners · December 17, 2025

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Summary

The board approved a resolution forming an Opioid Abatement Coordinating Council (OACC) to oversee opioid settlement planning and compliance. The seven-member council will include municipal mayors, public safety, nonprofit and lived-experience representation; commissioners confirmed the proposed roster and appointed Commissioner Amanda Ballard as the BOCC representative.

Manatee County commissioners on Dec. 16 voted to establish the Opioid Abatement Coordinating Council (OACC), a seven-member county-led governance body to guide how opioid-settlement funds are prioritized, planned and administered locally. The action included adopting a resolution and approving an amendment to the interlocal agreement with the City of…

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