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Thu23Apr

Board of Supervisors voted

AuthorizedOpioid Abatement Resolution

Motion to approve the resolution to participate in the proposed combined settlement agreement resolving opioid related claims against associated pharmacies as presented and authorize the… Show all

Moved by Harris, seconded by Long

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Minutes, Apr 23, p. 3Open it in the meeting →

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In plain words

The Board of Supervisors has voted on opioid settlements and on a grant for the Regional Jail's MAT program.1,2 On March 27, 2025, the Board moved to sign the Cooperative Agreement allowing the Regional Jail to seek the Opioid Abatement Authority Grant for FY 26.1 The grant amount was $338,762.90 for FY26, with a total ask of $316,369.90 after matches, and no local funds were required.3 On August 14, 2025, the Board approved resolutions to move forward with the settlement with the Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family and with Manufacturers, each 5-0.2,4 On April 23, 2026, the Board voted 5-0 to participate in the proposed combined settlement agreement resolving opioid related claims against associated pharmacies.5 That same motion authorized the County Administrator and County Attorney to execute the documents necessary to participate in the settlement.5

Summarized from the county’s records, October 25.

Where each sentence comes from
  1. “the expansion of the MAT program” … “allowing the Regional Jail to seek the Opioid Abatement Authority Grant”Mar 27, 2025 · Board of Supervisors · Mentioned
  2. “move forward with the settlement” … “move forward with the settlement with the Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family”Aug 14, 2025 · Board of Supervisors · Motion carried, 5-0
  3. “in the amount of $338,762.90 for FY26” … “the total ask is $316,369.90” … “no local funds are required”MAT Program · full text
  4. “move forward with the settlement with Manufacturers”Aug 14, 2025 · Board of Supervisors · Motion carried, 5-0
  5. “participate in the proposed combined settlement agreement resolving opioid related claims against associated pharmacies” … “authorize the County Administrator and County Attorney to execute the documents necessary to participate in the settlement”Apr 23, 2026 · Board of Supervisors · Motion carried, 5-0

Written automatically from the county’s records. Each sentence has to quote the record it comes from, word for word, or it’s left out. The records have the final say.

Before that

  1. Thu14Aug

    Board of Supervisors · a vote

    ApprovedResolution - Opioid Abatement Settlement

    Motion to approve the resolution as presented to move forward with the settlement with Manufacturers. Motion to approve the resolution as presented to move forward with the settlement with the Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family.

    Moved by Brann, seconded by Long

    Minutes, Aug 14, p. 11Open it in the meeting →

  2. Thu27Mar

    Board of Supervisors · a vote

    ApprovedMAT Program

    Motion to sign the Cooperative Agreement allowing the Regional Jail to seek the Opioid Abatement Authority Grant to assist with the expansion of the MAT program for FY 26.

    Moved by Haynie, seconded by Long

    Minutes, Mar 27, p. 5Open it in the meeting →

Meeting by meeting, newest first, in the records’ own words. Each vote names the minutes it’s written in.

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Gathered from Northumberland County’s agendas, minutes and notices. Checked October 26.

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