Moore County commissioners are scheduled to meet with municipal leaders Tuesday afternoon for a discussion about opioid settlement funds and how the money may be used to support local abatement efforts.
The special meeting is set for 4 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room on the second floor of the Historic Courthouse at 1 Courthouse Square in Carthage.
Local input on funding priorities
According to a meeting notice from Moore County Government, commissioners will provide local municipal officials with an update on opioid settlement funding and receive their input about how the funds should be used.
Opioid settlement money is intended to address the effects of the opioid crisis through approved abatement strategies. Depending on local priorities and the rules governing the funds, those efforts can include prevention, treatment, recovery support, harm reduction and other services designed to reduce opioid-related damage in the community.
Tuesday’s meeting gives county and municipal leaders an opportunity to discuss needs across Moore County before future funding decisions are made. The conversation may help officials identify gaps in existing services, consider which programs could have the greatest local impact and coordinate efforts among communities.
A regional issue with local consequences
Like communities throughout North Carolina, Moore County has faced the public health and public safety consequences of opioid misuse. Settlement funding provides a dedicated source of money for eligible responses, but local governments must determine which strategies best fit the needs of residents.
The announced purpose of the meeting is limited to an update and discussion with municipal officials. The county’s notice does not list a specific funding award or final spending vote on the agenda.
Residents who want to follow the discussion can find the official special meeting notice and related county information online through Moore County Government.
Source: Moore County Government.
