Murfreesboro authorizes joining additional defendants in opioid settlements

Murfreesboro’s City Council voted April 23 to authorize the city to join as an additional party in opioid settlement agreements involving six additional defendants, a step staff said would allow the city to pursue available settlement funds.

City staff explained the action allows Murfreesboro to participate in settlement processes for additional defendants in the broader opioid litigation and recover funds allocated to participating local governments. The measure was presented as an authorization to proceed with joining the settlement opportunity; staff stated the action follows legal review and provides a mechanism to access funds after required processes are completed.

The council approved the authorization by roll call during the meeting. Specific settlement amounts or timing of distributions were not specified on the record.