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Park County signs forms to join new Purdue/Sackler national opioid settlement
Summary
Commissioners voted to sign forms opting Park County into a new national opioid settlement with Purdue and the Sackler family. County staff said no specific award amounts for Park County had been set; the signed forms will be returned to the Montana Department of Justice for processing.
County staff described Park County's ongoing participation in opioid settlements and presented paperwork for a new national settlement between Purdue and the Sackler family. Staff said the forms would allow the county to receive additional settlement funds and that, if approved, county staff (Travis was mentioned as the signatory) would sign the forms and return them to the Montana Department of Justice.
A caller, Sabina Strauss of Gardner, asked for specific amounts the county would receive. County staff replied there are no set amounts for Park County at this time and that the state and local allocations will be determined as settlements are finalized.
Commissioner Vermillion moved to sign the opioid settlement forms and the motion was seconded. The board voiced approval and the chair announced the motion approved; the transcript does not provide a roll-call tally of votes.
Next steps described in the meeting: county staff will complete the paperwork, sign the forms as authorized, and submit them to the Montana Department of Justice to finalize Park County's participation in the settlement.
