Meeting Date: September 8, 2025
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Collaborative Strategic Planning: Opioid Settlement Funds – Recommended Strategies (Options A & B)
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Summary:
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Mr. Scott Luetgenau of Gatespring will present the results of Rutherford County’s collaborative strategic planning process, conducted in accordance with the Exhibit C requirements of the NC Opioid Settlement Memorandum of Agreement. The presentation will highlight 15 recommended strategies for opioid remediation, selected from both Option A and Option B. These strategies represent evidence-based and community-driven priorities that emerged through engagement with diverse stakeholders and thorough assessment of local needs and gaps. Highlighting strategies across both options positions Rutherford County to maximize impact and flexibility in future Requests for Applications (RFAs) and partnerships, while fulfilling NC MOA requirements for authorized funding and reporting.
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Budget:
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Contact Information:
Scott Luetgenau, Gatespring
scott@gatespring.org
Recommended Motion:
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Motion to accept the 15 prioritized strategies from Options A and B, as required by the NC Memorandum of Agreement, and to authorize their public submission to CORE-NC. This action will enable the County to proceed with funding and implementation of both Option A and Option B strategies through competitive RFAs in alignment with state guidance and local priorities.