Roane County allocates $250,000 from Opioid Settlement Fund for remediation programs

Mar 16, 2026

Commissioners amended the Opioid Settlement Fund to appropriate $250,000 for programs addressing the opioid epidemic; the resolution notes settlement‑fund timing constraints (appropriation within two years, expenditure within four years).

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The Roane County Commission approved Resolution 03‑26‑11 to appropriate $250,000 from the Opioid Settlement Fund (Fund 127) for programs and services aimed at remediating the opioid crisis. The minutes note the county received settlement funds in April 2024 and that the Opioid Abatement Council requires funds be appropriated within two years and expended within four years.

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