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24 <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Bedford, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, to <br /> open the public hearing. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> No one from the public was present to speak. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Commissioner Bedford, to <br /> close the public hearing. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Fowler, to <br /> adopt the resolution approving the Orange County Transportation Services ADA Paratransit <br /> Plan. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 6. Regular Agenda <br /> a. Opioid Update and Proposed Charge and Composition of the Opioid Advisory <br /> Committee <br /> The Board: <br /> 1) Received an update on the Opioid Settlement Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) <br /> between the State of North Carolina and local governments on proceeds relating to the <br /> settlement of Opioid Litigation; <br /> 2) Considered selecting Option A or Option B regarding how the County will spend opioid <br /> settlement funds on opioid remediation activities; <br /> 3) Discussed and considered a proposed charge and composition establishing the <br /> proposed Orange County Opioid Advisory Committee; and <br /> 4) Considered authorizing the Clerk's office to begin soliciting membership applications <br /> based on the Committee composition so that the Board can review applications and <br /> make appointments by November 15, 2022. <br /> BACKGROUND: In July 2021, a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general announced the <br /> National Opioid Settlement — a historic $26 billion agreement that will help bring desperately <br /> needed help to communities harmed by the opioid epidemic. The State of North Carolina and all <br /> one hundred counties, including Orange County, joined the agreement. Orange County is <br /> expected to receive $6,799,780 over an 18-year period. <br /> A Memorandum of Agreement between the state and local government directs how opioid <br /> settlement funds will be distributed in the state. These funds can only be used to address the <br /> opioid epidemic. <br /> In follow-up to the update, the Board is asked to make a decision on whether the County will <br /> spend opioid settlement funds on opioid remediation activities either under Option A or Option B <br /> as detailed in the MOA. <br /> The Board also needs to discuss the charge and proposed membership composition of an <br /> Opioid Advisory Committee. Staff seeks direction from the Board on: <br />