Meeting Date: June 4, 2026
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Opioid Settlement Funds Project Proposals
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Summary:
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Rutherford County has joined national settlement agreements with companies engaged in the manufacturing, distribution, and dispensing of opioids. The allocation, use and reporting of funds stemming from these national settlement agreements and bankruptcy resolutions are governed by the Memorandum of Agreement Between the State of North Carolina and Local Governments on Proceeds Relating to the Settlement of Opioid Litigation and the Supplemental Agreement for Additional Funds from Additional Settlements of Opioid Litigation. The Rutherford County Opioid Settlement Funds Request for Application (RFA) Review Sub-Committee has completed their review of submitted RFAs and recommend that the County Commissioners approve the following projects for funding via A Resolution by the County of Rutherford to Direct the Expenditure of Opioid Settlement Fund. A summary of funding recommendations and application for funding are included on the following pages. The recommended projects would begin on July 1, 2026 and would cover two years, FY2026-2027 and FY2027-2028.
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Budget:
Contact Information:
Paula Roach, Deputy County Manager/Finance Director
paula.roach@rutherfordcountync.gov <mailto:paula.roach@rutherfordcountync.gov>
828-287-6348
Danny Searcy, Deputy County Manager/Public Works and Planning Director
danny.searcy@rutherfordcountync.gov <mailto:danny.searcy@rutherfordcountync.gov>
828-287-6300
Recommended Motion:
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Approve resolution.