After a unanimous vote Aug. 12, Macedonia City Council joined 86 percent of all Ohio litigating political subdivisions in support of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s $808 million agreement filed with Cardinal Health, McKesson and AmerisourceBergen, Ohio’s three largest distributors of opioids.
In order to win the deal, the state must have 95 percent cooperation.
“Every politician in the state needs to do the right thing,” Yost said during an Aug. 12 press conference. “This is not a time for gamesmanship or politics. This is we time, not me time.”
The agreement with the three largest distributors of opioids – Cardinal Health, McKesson and AmerisourceBergen – was announced last month by Yost. To seal the deal, the state must have the support of local governments representing at least 95% of its population.
As of Friday morning, AG Yost said in a press release.
“We need everyone onboard for there to be a deal. The distributors could still walk away,” according to Yost.
Yost said the OneOhio settlement money – Ohio stands to reap $808 million from the three distributors alone – represents the best opportunity for the many communities hit hard by the opioid crisis to begin to recover from the devastation.
“We need to put these resources to work in our local communities for treatment, prevention and education,” he said in the press release. “We desperately need this money on the ground combatting the opioid epidemic.”
Council supported the measure unanimously.
In other action:
- Mural project highlighting area will soon be in full swing.
- The mayors office parking lot will soon be paved.
- Approved
- First reading : an ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement with the Township of Sagamore Hils to provide emergency fire and medical services to the township.
- First reading: authorizing winter snow removal for seniors.
- First reading: An ordinance allowing the mayor to enter into an agreement with Valley View Property Maintenance LLC for a senior gutter cleaning program for the fall 2021 season.
- First reading: motion authorizing senior trash pick-up.