Butler County auditor: more than $93,000 received in opioid-settlement payments; committee to be formed

Leslie Groen, Butler County auditor, told the Board of Supervisors on March 19 that the county received another opioid-settlement payment this week, bringing total receipts to more than $93,000 to date. Groen said the board plans future discussions on stewardship of the funds and that a committee will be formed to guide allocations and recommendations.

Groen also briefed supervisors on routine administrative matters. She said a new chiller will be installed at the courthouse on Thursday and described the county's recent budget-statement mailings, noting the mailer layout and the Department of Management website as a resource for residents who need help interpreting the information.

No allocations or formal decisions on the opioid settlement funds were made at the March 19 meeting; Groen said further discussion will occur once the committee is formed and additional payments are received. The board set its next regular meeting for March 26, 2024, at 9:00 a.m.