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Demorest council approves opioid settlement documents in two separate votes

The city will join opioid litigation settlements, with the mayor and city manager authorized to sign on the city's behalf.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomAdded to archive September 30, 2026

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September 18, 2025: Opioid settlement document

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What this means now

Where it stands

The council again voted 4-0, this time authorizing both the mayor and the city manager to execute the newly presented document.

The story

At an August work session, the city attorney explained an opioid settlement document and recommended the council approve participation and let the mayor execute it.

SourcesCity Council Minutes — 8.5.25 WS Minutes FINAL.pdf City Council Agenda — 8.5.25 WS Agenda.pdf City Council Agenda — 8.5.25 CC RS Agenda.pdf

The council voted 4-0 that same evening to opt in to the settlement and authorize the mayor to execute the document.

SourcesCity Council Minutes — 8.5.25 CC RS and PH Minutes FINAL.pdf

In September, the council took up a separate opioid settlement document covering secondary producers, with a deadline to act by October 8.

SourcesCity Council Notice — SC MEETING 9.18.25.pdf City Council Agenda — 9.18.25 SC Agenda.docx

The council again voted 4-0, this time authorizing both the mayor and the city manager to execute the newly presented document.

SourcesCity Council Minutes — SC450i 104025100816381.pdf

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September 18, 2025Approved

confirmed

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).

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Supporting record

MinutesCity Council Minutes — SC450i 104025100816381.pdfThe motion to allow Mayor Harkness and the City Manager to execute the presented opioid document was unanimously approved (4-0).

September 18, 2025Appeared on agenda

proposed

Opioid settlement document

CONSIDER/APPROVE OPIOID SETTLEMENT DOCUMENT (Deadline: October 8)

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AgendaCity Council Notice — SC MEETING 9.18.25.pdfCONSIDER/APPROVE OPIOID SETTLEMENT DOCUMENT (Deadline: October 8)

September 18, 2025Appeared on agenda

proposed

Opioid settlement document

CONSIDER/APPROVE OPIOID SETTLEMENT DOCUMENT (Deadline: October 8)

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AgendaCity Council Agenda — 9.18.25 SC Agenda.docxCONSIDER/APPROVE OPIOID SETTLEMENT DOCUMENT (Deadline: October 8)

August 5, 2025Discussed

discussed

Opioid 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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MinutesCity Council Minutes — 8.5.25 WS Minutes FINAL.pdfMr. Mitchell explained the opioid settlement documents and recommended approving participation and allowing the Mayor to execute the document.

August 5, 2025Appeared on agenda

proposed

Execution of opioid settlement document

CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTION OF OPIOID SETTLEMENT DOCUMENT

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AgendaCity Council Agenda — 8.5.25 CC RS Agenda.pdfCONSIDERATION OF EXECUTION OF OPIOID SETTLEMENT DOCUMENT

August 5, 2025Appeared on agenda

proposed

Opioid settlement document

DISCUSSION OF OPIOID SETTLEMENT DOCUMENT

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AgendaCity Council Agenda — 8.5.25 WS Agenda.pdfDISCUSSION OF OPIOID SETTLEMENT DOCUMENT

August 5, 2025Approved

confirmed

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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Supporting record

MinutesCity Council Minutes — 8.5.25 CC RS and PH Minutes FINAL.pdfThe motion to opt in and allow the mayor to execute the document was unanimously approved (4-0).

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