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County task force recommends using $5.8M in opioid settlement funds for treatment, housing and quick‑response expansion
Summary
The county's opioid task force presented a strategic plan recommending prioritized use of roughly $5.8 million in expected settlement funds (multi‑year payouts) to expand quick response teams, court services, treatment capacity, recovery housing and transportation; providers urged faster disbursement and a transparent application process.
Grand Traverse County commissioners received a strategic plan from the county’s Opioid Epidemic Task Force outlining priorities for approximately $5.8 million in expected opioid‑settlement funds, of which about $1.64 million has already been received.
Deputy County Administrator Chris Forsyth summarized funding sources and timelines and noted that some settlements pay out over many years. "A lot of the unknowns are now knowns," Forsyth said, reporting the county’s expected total has increased and that additional defendant settlements (including Purdue Pharma) could add funds in the future.
Consultant Sarah Bannon, who led the task force process, described an 11‑session stakeholder process that produced a needs assessment and prioritized recommendations. Top recommendations include…
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