SUBJECT:
Title
Request Approval to Submit the Marion County City/County Opioid Abatement Plan and 2023-24 Priority List to the Department of Children and Families
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INITIATOR:
DEPARTMENT:
Cheryl Martin, Director
Community Services
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
The State of Florida filed an action with a number of Florida Cities and Counties regarding National Prescription Opiate Litigation Number 2804 that the City of Ocala and Marion County participated in. As a result, on March 1, 2022 the Board approved an Interlocal Agreement for expenditures of regional opioid settlement funds with the City of Ocala. A committee was established in accordance with the agreement and has met monthly over the past year to develop a plan for distribution of opioid funds.
As a Qualified County under the State of Florida Opioid Plan, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) requires an implementation plan for opioid abatement to be submitted. Submission of plans are required to be sent annually.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve submission to DCF of the Marion County City/County Opioid Abatement Plan and 2023-2024 Priority List, and authorize the Chair and Clerk to execute all necessary documents associated with the plan.
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