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FILED <br /> LEE COUNTY NC <br /> PAMELA G. BRITT <br /> REGISTER OF DEEDS <br /> FILED Mar 06, 2024 <br /> AT 08:49:38 am <br /> BOOK 00003 <br /> START PAGE 0998 <br /> END PAGE 1002 <br /> INSTRUMENT # 01317 <br /> EXCISE TAX (None) <br /> A RESOLUTION BY THE COUNTY OF LEE <br /> TO DIRECT THE EXPENDITURE OF OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS-UPDATED <br /> WHEREAS Lee County has joined national settlement agreements with companies <br /> engaged in the manufacturing, distribution, and dispensing of opioids; <br /> WHEREAS the allocation, use, and reporting of funds stemming from these national <br /> settlement agreements and bankruptcy resolutions ("Opioid Settlement Funds") are governed by <br /> the Memorandum of Agreement Between the State of North Carolina and Local Governments on <br /> Proceeds Relating to the Settlement of Opioid Litigation ("MOA") and the Supplemental <br /> Agreement for Additional Funds from Additional Settlements of Opioid Litigation("SAAF"); <br /> WHEREAS Lee County has received Opioid Settlement Funds pursuant to these <br /> national settlement agreements and deposited the Opioid Settlement Funds in a separate special <br /> revenue fund as required by section D of the MOA; <br /> WHEREAS section E.6 of the MOA states that, before spending opioid settlement funds, <br /> the local government's governing body must adopt a resolution that: <br /> (i) indicates that it is an authorization for expenditure of opioid settlement funds; and, <br /> (ii) states the specific strategy or strategies the county or municipality intends to fund <br /> pursuant to Option A or Option B, using the item letter and/or number in Exhibit <br /> A or Exhibit B to identify each funded strategy; and, <br /> (iii) states the amount dedicated to each strategy for a specific period of time. <br /> NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, in alignment with the NC MOA and SAAF, Lee <br /> County authorizes the expenditure of opioid settlement funds as follows: <br /> 1. First strategy authorized <br /> a. Name of strategy: Collaborative Strategic Plan <br /> b. Strategy is included in Exhibit A <br /> c. Item letter and/or number in Exhibit A: 1 <br /> d. Amount authorized for this strategy: $75,000. <br /> e. Period of time during which expenditure may take place: <br /> Start date January 22, 2024 through End date December 31, 2028 <br /> f. Description of the program, project, or activity: Lee County Government will allocate <br /> responsibilities of the Opioid Funding Strategic Planning, reporting and <br /> administration of settlement funds to the Assistant County Manager of Governmental <br /> 1 <br />