The City Council approved settlement agreements with various opioid pharmacies and manufacturers.  The City of Yakima will have access to settlement funds to use for specific strategies allowed for by the settlement agreement.  Those allowed uses are provided with this agenda statement.  Prior to determining which strategy or strategies the City would like to address with its settlement funding, the City is required to hold a public meeting to hear input from the community.  The following is the anticipated agenda for this portion of the meeting:

1. Presentation from the Finance Director regarding the funding amounts and timing of payment.
   
   
2. Presentation from the City Attorney on the allowed uses under the settlement agreement.
   
   
3. Presentation from the City Prosecutor with regards to a proposed strategy to use some or all of the funding.
   
   
4. Open the floor to public comment.
   
   
5. Council discussion.