(1) A commission is hereby created which shall be known as the "Opioid Abatement Commission."
(2) The commission shall be charged with recommending appropriate uses for proceeds received by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government in any settlement, judgement, bankruptcy, or other manner of resolution of the National Opioid Litigation, or other moneys received from gifts, grants or state or federal funds. Hereafter, all funds referenced in this paragraph shall be referred to as the "Abatement Funds."
(3) The commission shall recommend uses related to opioid use disorder or any co-occurring substance use disorder or mental health issues based on criteria provided in applicable state law and the Memorandum of Understanding, entered between the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government and the Commonwealth of Kentucky on approximately June 25, 2021.
(Ord. No. 022-2023 , § 1, 3-23-23)