Press Release
By Nassau County Board of County Commissioners
04-22-24
Nassau County, Florida, April 22, 2024 – The State of Florida, through its Attorney General,
and certain Local Governments, through their elected representatives and counsel, were
engaged in litigation seeking to hold many of the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Participants
accountable for the damage caused to the State by their misfeasance, nonfeasance and
malfeasance (“Opioid Lawsuits”).
On July 26, 2021, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) took action to participate in
the Opioid Lawsuits by Resolution 2021-156 and beginning in January 2022, the State of
Florida Attorney General negotiated settlement agreements of the Opioid Lawsuits with
multiple parties requiring settlement payments be made over an 18-year period. Proceeds
from the settlement agreements with the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Participants must be used to increase the amount of funding presently spent on opioid and substance abuse
education, treatment, prevention and recovery services.
On April 8, 2024, the BOCC approved Resolution 2024-040 which created the Nassau County Opioid Settlement Task Force which will be comprised of individuals and stakeholders, with the knowledge and direct or indirect experience with Opioid substance abuse and a vested interest in the reduction of Opioid misuse, to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners the most efficient use of settlement funds in accordance with the Core Strategies and Approved Uses as dictated by the settlement agreements.
Members of the Task Force shall be comprised of seven members. Four members shall be
employed by and representative of the Nassau County Sheriff’s Department, Department of
Health, Nassau County Fire Rescue Department, and Nassau County Board of County
Commissioners. The remaining three members shall be representatives of entities dealing
directly with opioid-related abuse. One each from the areas of prevention, treatment, and
recovery support services shall be appointed, where possible. Appointments to the Task be made based on prior experience in the prevention of, treatment for, and recovery from
opioids as well as involvement in the community or surrounding area.
The County is currently seeking applications to fill the remaining three positions available
to representatives of entities dealing directly with opioid-related abuse. One each from the
areas of prevention, treatment, and recovery support services shall be appointed.
To fill out an application, visit: https://nassaufl.co/Opioidtaskforce. Applications will be
accepted through May 17, 2024 at 5:00PM.
If you have any questions, please contact the County Manager’s Office at (904) 530-6010
