On September 18, the council approved a separate opioid settlement document covering secondary producers, again by a 4-0 vote, authorizing both Mayor Harkness and the city manager to execute it.
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Demorest council votes twice to join opioid settlements
Council members authorized the mayor, and later the mayor and city manager together, to sign onto national opioid settlement agreements on the city's behalf.
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September 18, 2025: Opioid settlement document (secondary producers) authorization for Mayor and City Manager to execute
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What this means now
The story
At an August 5 work session, city staff went over an opioid settlement document for the Demorest City Council. City Manager Mitchell recommended the city participate and let the mayor execute it.
Later that same day, the council took up the matter at its regular session. Members voted 4-0 to opt in to the settlement and authorize Mayor Harkness to execute the document.
On September 18, the council approved a separate opioid settlement document covering secondary producers, again by a 4-0 vote, authorizing both Mayor Harkness and the city manager to execute it.
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ApprovedconfirmedOpioid settlement document (secondary producers) authorization for Mayor and City Manager to execute
The motion to allow Mayor Harkness and the City Manager to execute the presented opioid
document was unanimously approved (4-0).
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Opioid settlement document (secondary producers) authorization for Mayor and City Manager to execute
The motion to allow Mayor Harkness and the City Manager to execute the presented opioid document was unanimously approved (4-0).
DiscusseddiscussedOpioid settlement document participation
Mr. Mitchell explained the opioid settlement documents and recommended approving participation
and allowing the Mayor to execute the document.
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Opioid settlement document participation
Mr. Mitchell explained the opioid settlement documents and recommended approving participation and allowing the Mayor to execute the document.
Appeared on agendaproposedExecution of opioid settlement document
CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTION OF OPIOID SETTLEMENT DOCUMENT
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Execution of opioid settlement document
CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTION OF OPIOID SETTLEMENT DOCUMENT
Appeared on agendaproposedOpioid settlement document
DISCUSSION OF OPIOID SETTLEMENT DOCUMENT
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Opioid settlement document
DISCUSSION OF OPIOID SETTLEMENT DOCUMENT
ApprovedconfirmedExecution of opioid settlement document by the mayor
The motion to opt in and allow the mayor to execute the document was unanimously
approved (4-0).
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Execution of opioid settlement document by the mayor
The motion to opt in and allow the mayor to execute the document was unanimously approved (4-0).
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