HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 83-21RESOLUTION 83-21
APPROVING THE COLORADO OPIOIDS SETTLEMENT MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING
WHEREAS, the opioid use leading to overdoses and deaths has been declared a
nationwide public health emergency; and
WHEREAS, nationwide settlements have been reached with the "Big 3" opioid
distributors (McKesson, Cardinal Health, and AmerisourceBergen) and opioid
manufacturer Johnson & Johnson to resolve claims by state and local governments that
these companies contributed to the opioid epidemic; and
WHEREAS, the State of Colorado and participating local governments intend to
execute the Colorado Opioids Summary Memorandum of Understanding, establishing the
manner in which Opioid Funds shall be divided and distributed within the State of
Colorado; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Estes Park desires to sign onto the Memorandum of
Understanding in part to help the State maximize its share of settlement payments to help
address and abate issues associated with the opioid crisis; and
WHEREAS, settlement funds will be allocated to single- or multi -county regions
made up of local governments; and
WHEREAS, Larimer County has been identified as a single -county Region for the
purposes of settlement allocations; and
WHEREAS, as a signatory the Town intends to redirect its direct allocation to the
Region, which is better suited to determine how funds could best be spent to address and
abate the opioid crisis.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO:
The Board approves, and authorizes the Mayor to sign, the memorandum of
understanding referenced in the title of this resolution, as well as the associated
settlement participation forms and escrow agreement, in substantially the form now
before the Board.
DATED this day of , 2021.
TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Town Attorney