The opioid settlement for municipalities in the United States involves numerous pharmaceutical companies agreeing to pay billions of dollars to resolve claims related to their role in the opioid crisis. The settlement aims to provide funds for addiction treatment, prevention programs, and other efforts to address the devastating impact of opioid addiction on communities. The City of Independence will be receiving funds as part of this settlement.
If approved, this resolution would establish a nine-member committee consisting of two City Councilmembers and seven at-large members. The City Manager would solicit applications, and the two Councilmembers assigned to the committee would interview applicants and recommend appointments to the City Council for confirmation.
The committee would be tasked with developing and administering an application process for use of these funds and make final recommendations to the City Council for their consideration.