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Walton council approves sharing opioid settlement funds with fire district and sheriff
Summary
The Walton Common Council voted to direct a portion of its opioid settlement proceeds to the Walton Fire Protection District and the Boone County Sheriff’s Department to support local efforts to combat the opioid crisis.
The City of Walton Common Council on Oct. 8 approved Municipal Order 2024‑09 authorizing the city to provide part of its funds from the national opioid litigation settlements to the Walton Fire Protection District and the Boone County Sheriff’s Department.
Council member Dan Martin moved to approve the municipal order and Barb Farrow seconded. The motion passed on a roll call vote with Rose Beach, Sherry Gaskill, Amy Long, Dan Martin, Barb Farrow and Matt Brown voting yes.
The municipal order directs settlement funds to local public‑safety agencies to be used “to combat and remediate the effects of the opioid crisis in the city,” according to the order text presented at the meeting. The transcript does not specify the exact dollar amount or how the funds will be allocated between the two agencies.
The council did not attach a schedule or detailed spending plan in the minutes; staff or the recipient agencies are expected to provide implementation details in subsequent reports or meetings.
The council adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
