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Committee approves joining remnant opioid settlement to fund substance‑abuse specialist
Summary
Wauwatosa approved participation in a remnant‑defendant opioid class‑action settlement; the city’s ultimate share is not yet calculated but staff said prior settlements delivered about $541,000 and that proceeds will sustain a substance‑abuse specialist position once ARP funds expire.
The Wauwatosa Financial Affairs Committee voted to participate in a remnant‑defendant opioid settlement and to accept settlement proceeds when the city’s share is calculated.
Miss Tate, appearing by Zoom, said the total settlement is about $97.6 million to be distributed across participating municipalities; exact local shares…
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