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Council reactivates opioid-settlement advisory task force and adds two resident seats
Summary
The Brooklyn City Council amended Resolution 2025-23 to reactivate its opioid settlement advisory task force (which lapsed by a sunset clause in 2023) and voted to increase resident representation from one to two, citing two compelling applicants; the amendment passed by roll-call vote.
The Brooklyn City Council voted to amend Resolution 2025-23 to reactivate the opioid settlement advisory task force and to expand resident representation on the panel from one person to two.
Council members said the original enabling language contained a sunset clause that allowed the task force to lapse in December 2023. Under the amendment added by motion, “the opioid settlement advisory task force which was sunset by its terms in 2023 shall be deemed reactivated until further action of council,” the council said when reading the new section.
Council members said two resident applicants who had applied to serve would both be included under the revised composition. The motion to add a second resident passed on voice/roll-call votes recorded by council; the amendment received affirmative votes from the members present.
The amended resolution remains framed as an advisory task force intended to guide the city’s approach to opioid settlement funds and related local responses. Council did not announce specific appointments during the meeting; staff were directed to proceed with the amended language and follow established appointment procedures.
Next steps: the council’s amendment reestablishes the task force’s authorization and increases resident representation; any named appointments or further changes must be made in subsequent council action.
