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Council authorizes opioid‑settlement funds for remediation and services
City Council and Housing Authority of the City of Costa Mesa · January 21, 2026
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Summary
Costa Mesa voted to appropriate received and anticipated opioid settlement payments (totaling ~$4.62 million over 15 years) to eligible remediation services, with 85% directed to treatment and connected services and 15% for legal fees, per settlement rules.
The City Council authorized the appropriation of opioid settlement funds on Jan. 20 after a brief staff presentation explaining the two multistate settlement streams and allowable uses.
Neighborhood Improvement Manager Nate Robbins summarized that Costa Mesa’s combined…
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