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RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF DUPAGE AND
THE DUPAGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
FOR THE USE OF INVESTMENT EARNINGS FROM OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS
TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF THE CRISIS RECOVERY CENTER
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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 investment earnings from opioid settlement funds 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 opened the Crisis Recovery Center in September 2025 to provide immediate, 24/7 support for individuals facing mental health or substance use crises; and
WHEREAS, the County and the DuPage County Health Department agree that the use of the investment earnings from the settlement funds to support the operational expenses of the Crisis Recovery Center is consistent with the terms of the Illinois Opioid Allocation Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the DuPage County Health Department wishes to use the investment earnings from the settlement funds allocated to DuPage County for the operational expenses of the Crisis Recovery Center; and
WHEREAS, the County has authorized the transfer, on or before February 28th of each year, commencing February 2027, in an amount equivalent to the investment earnings from the settlement funds as calculated at the close of the County’s previous fiscal year ending November 30th.
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 24th day of February, 2026 at Wheaton, Illinois.
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DEBORAH A. CONROY, CHAIR
DU PAGE COUNTY BOARD
Attest: ___________________________________
JEAN KACZMAREK, COUNTY CLERK