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Resolution R-21-0376
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 10725 Final Action Date: 9/13/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO PRESENT TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR ITS REVIEW AND
APPROVAL A PLAN FOR THE ALLOCATION OF PROCEEDS RECEIVED
FROM ANY AND ALL SETTLEMENTS RELATED TO ANY AND ALL OPIOID
LITIGATION INVOLVING THE CITY OF MIAMI.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. R-21-0342 adopted on September 13, 2021, the
City of Miami ("City") is a participant in the Florida Memorandum of Understanding, a unified
plan for the settlement of the action titled In re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation, MDL No.
2804 (N.D. Ohio) ("Opioid Litigation") in order to materially increase the amount of funds
allocated to the State of Florida, the City, and every other Florida municipality and county; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City for the City Manager to develop a plan for
the allocation of proceeds received as a result of the settlement of the Opioid Litigation ("Opioid
Settlement");
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby directed to present to the City Commission for its
review and approval a plan for the allocation of proceeds received from any and all settlements
related to any and all opioid litigation involving the City.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City Attor ey ) 9/22/2021
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