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Fulton County authorizes participation in opioid settlements; president authorized to sign
Summary
The Board authorized its president, Joe Short, to execute the participation form for RDSA opioid settlements under the One Ohio MOU in Resolution 2026-193, citing county harm from the opioid supply chain and coordinated legal action.
Fulton County commissioners voted on March 19 to authorize Board President Joe Short to execute the county's participation form for the RDSA opioid settlements under the One Ohio Memorandum of Understanding. Resolution 2026-193 notes state and local litigation efforts to hold opioid supply-chain participants accountable and the county's desire to abate resulting harms.
Commissioner Jeff Rupp moved the resolution and Commissioner Joe Short seconded; the motion passed 2-0. The resolution explicitly authorizes the board president to sign the participation form on behalf of Fulton County and references coordination with the State of Ohio and other local governments.
