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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
IN THE AMOUNT OF $850,000
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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, pursuant to various opioid settlements, funds have been received by the County, to date, in excess of two million dollars; 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 Health Department is currently in the process of designing and building a Crisis Recovery Center and will be hiring staff to provide treatment and recovery support services that will serve the community currently as well as when the Crisis Recovery Center is open;
WHEREAS, the DuPage County Board on November 14, 2023, previously approved the transfer of $850,000 (EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS) for Fiscal Year 2024 to the DuPage County Health Department for the establishment of the Crisis Recovery Center (FI-R-0266-23); and
WHEREAS, the DuPage County Health Department wishes to utilize an amount not to exceed $850,000 (EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS) of the settlement funds previously authorized; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the DuPage County Board approves the attached Agreement ("Exhibit A") between Du...
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