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County attorney reports tax‑foreclosed property sales and signs onto nationwide opioid settlement
Summary
County Attorney Mr. Grady asked the board to authorize two initial upset‑bid processes for tax‑foreclosed properties and recommended adopting a resolution to participate in a supplemental nationwide opioid settlement totaling $97,625,000; commissioners approved both actions, while Mr. Grady said the county’s final share is uncertain and likely small.
Craven County’s attorney presented three legal and property items April 6, and the board approved each.
First, Mr. Grady recommended the county proceed with initial offers to sell two tax‑foreclosed parcels in Newbern (1013 and 1017 Bloomfield Street), each with $3,000 offers; the board approved sending both properties to the upset‑bid process so interested parties can submit higher offers.
Second, Mr. Grady described a supplemental settlement in the nationwide opioid litigation with remnant defendants (pharmaceutical distributors and supply‑chain entities) totaling $97,625,000. He recommended the board adopt the resolution in the meeting packet so Craven County could claim its share of settlement proceeds. Mr. Grady cautioned commissioners that the ultimate county payout is unknown, depends on participation and bankruptcy proceedings, and is “not going to be a significant amount in Craven County,” but adopting the resolution preserves the county’s claim.
Why it matters: upset‑bid approval clears the foreclosed parcels for broader disposition; participating in the opioid settlement preserves the county’s ability to receive its share of funds that may be used for opioid‑related abatement and treatment programs. Commissioners adopted both recommendations by roll call votes.
The meeting later moved to closed session for litigation (Long v. Craven County) and a real‑property purchase discussion.
