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possible,- Third, if there is not sufficient subdivision participation in these proposed Settlements, the Settlements will not be finalized, the important business practice changes will not be implemented, the billions of dollars in abatement funds will not flow to communities, and more than 3,000 cases may be sent back to their home courts for trial, which will take many years; Fourth, the extent of participation also will determine how much money each state and its local subdivisions will receive because approximately half of the abatement funds are in the form of"incentive payments,"i.e., the higher the participation of subdivisions in a state, the greater the amount of settlement funds that flow into that state; Fifth,you know first-hand the effects of the opioid epidemic on your community. Funds from these Settlements will be used to commence abatement of the crisis and provide relief to your citizens while litigation and settlement discussions proceed against numerous other defendants in the opioid industry; and Sixth, because pills do not respect boundaries, the opioid epidemic is a national crisis that needs a national solution. Notification: Not applicable. Observations/Alternatives: The City's Fire Chief, Police Chief, City Attorney, and City Administrator have reviewed this information and recommend that the City Council authorize the City Administrator to execute documents necessary for the City to participate in the National Opioid Settlement Agreement as described in the attached documents. Funding Source: Not applicable. Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Administrator to execute documents necessary for the City to participate in the National Opioid Settlement Agreement as outlined by the Minnesota Attorney General. Action: Adopt Resolution#21-359 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement(MOA)Between the State of Minnesota and Local Governments and Authorizing Participation in National Opioid Settlement Attachments Opiod Doc. Natl Opiod Settlement Notice The Opioid Crisis in MN Res 21-359 Form Review Inbox Reviewed By Date Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 11/17/2021 01:49 PM Kurt Ulrich Kathy Schmitz 12/09/2021 02:39 PM Colleen Lasher(Originator) Kathy Schmitz 12/09/2021 02:39 PM Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 12/09/2021 03:22 PM