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2026 Opioid Settlement Impact Report
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Maribel Andon, County Manager’s Office, Opioid Settlement Program Manager, 704-283-3636
ACTION REQUESTED:
None - Information Only.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
Union County is projected to receive approximately $18.3 million through national opioid settlement agreements to support prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm-reduction initiatives.
During FY2026, the County expended approximately $997,806 across eight funded partners to support community-based programs and services. The FY2026 Opioid Settlement Impact Report summarizes program activities, expenditures, outcomes, and community impacts.
The report documents the completion of Phase I and the transition to Phase II (FY2027-FY2030), which includes approximately $7.02 million in planned investments. The report also fulfills the County's FY2026 reporting requirements under the North Carolina Opioid Settlement Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), confirming compliance with all applicable state reporting requirements.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.