SUBJECT:
Title
Recommend Approval for Staff to Draft the Marion County Opioid Settlement Fund Plan (Budget Impact - None)
Body
|
INITIATOR: |
DEPARTMENT: |
|
Cheryl Martin, Director |
Community Services |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
The State of Florida filed an action pending and regarding the National Prescription Opiate Litigation, MDL No. 2804 (N.D. Ohio) (the "Opioid Litigation") along with a number of Florida Cities and Counties including Marion County and the City of Ocala. As a result, the State of Florida recognized the County as a qualified County and the County has been awarded regional opioid settlement funds. In addition, the County’s five municipalities (Ocala, Reddick, Dunnellon, Belleview and McIntosh) received their own opioid settlement funds along with the County receiving its separate share from the regional funds. The County has the option to merge its funds with the regional funds or develop its own plan.
The Opioid Settlement Regional Committee, established per an interlocal agreement between the City of Ocala and Marion County, developed priorities and a plan consistent with the statewide agreement. This plan was submitted to the Department of Children and Families (DCF). It is estimated that the regional funds will receive approximately $19,321,468 over the next 18 years.
Staff recommends that the County maintain its own share of opioid settlement funds separate from the regional funds. It is estimated that the County will receive approximately $5,629,617 over the next 18 years of its own share. Staff will need to develop a County plan for submittal to DCF consistent with the statewide agreement. Prior to submittal to DCF, this plan will be brought back to the Board for consensus.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Request approval for Staff to draft the Marion County Opioid Settlement Fund Plan.
end