Cabell County Commission ratifies application to federal opioid grant and holds executive-session litigation update

The Cabell County Commission on May 29 unanimously ratified a resolution authorizing the commission president to submit an application for the BJA Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Site-Based Program.

Commissioner Kelli Sobonya moved to ratify the resolution; Commissioner John Mandt Jr. seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. The resolution authorizes submission of the federal grant application; the transcript records no additional details about the application’s requested amount or program specifics beyond the program title.

Later in the meeting the commission entered an executive session at 10:30 a.m. for an "Opioid Litigation Update" and exited at 11:45 a.m. The public minutes do not report substantive discussion or actions taken during the closed session.

The action preserves the county’s ability to seek federal funds aimed at opioid and stimulant response while the commission continues oversight of pending litigation matters related to the opioid crisis.