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County attorney presents Publix opioid settlement; commissioners press for quicker disbursement to programs
Summary
County Attorney Catherine Barbieri recommended approving a proposed settlement with Publix as part of the county’s opioid litigation recovery and said funds will be used to support local opioid programs; commissioners sought clarity on timing and staff said a reconstituted funding committee expects to make recommendations in 30–60 days after RFP qualification and quorum are achieved.
County Attorney Catherine Barbieri briefed commissioners on a proposed Publix settlement in the county’s ongoing opioid litigation and recommended the board authorize execution of necessary documents to accept settlement funds for local opioid programs.
Commissioners pressed staff on timing for distributing funds to treatment and prevention programs. Staff…
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