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Council authorizes city attorney to pursue additional opioid settlements; region readies $31M braided funding

Tucson City Council · August 20, 2025
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Summary

Following an executive session, Tucson council authorized staff to pursue settlements with additional opioid manufacturers and heard a regional update showing roughly $31 million in settlement funds available regionally via braided funding, plus multiple RFPs for treatment and prevention programs.

Tucson — After meeting in executive session, the City of Tucson Aug. 19 authorized the city attorney to proceed with participation in new settlements involving opioid manufacturers and to take actions discussed in closed session. The authorization covers settlements with multiple additional manufacturers, including settlement frameworks referencing Purdue and related entities.

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