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RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF DUPAGE AND
THE DUPAGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
FOR THE USE OF OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025
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WHEREAS, DuPage County joined in the nationwide opioid litigation brought by various states and local governments against pharmaceutical distributors, pharmacy chains, and manufacturers for their part in the national opioid crisis; and
WHEREAS, DuPage County is authorized to use the opioid settlement proceeds for approved abatement programs, including programs that provide treatment and recovery support services such as residential and in-patient treatment, intensive out-patient treatment, out-patient therapy or counseling, and recovery housing that allows or integrates medication with other support services; and
WHEREAS, the DuPage County Health Department is currently in the process of designing and building a Crisis Recovery Center and has hired staff to provide treatment and recovery support services that serve the community currently as well as when the Crisis Recovery Center is open;
WHEREAS, the DuPage County Health Department wishes to utilize a portion of the County’s settlement proceeds as appropriated in the County’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the DuPage County Board approves the attached Agreement (“Exhibit A”) between DuPage County and the DuPage County Health Department; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the DuPage County Board hereby directs the DuPage County Board Chair to execute the Agreement between DuPage County and the DuPage County Health Department.
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Enacted and approved this 10th day of December, 2024 at Wheaton, Illinois.
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DEBORAH A. CONROY, CHAIR
DU PAGE COUNTY BOARD
Attest: ___________________________________
JEAN KACZMAREK, COUNTY CLERK