Legislation Details

File #: 0350-26    Version: 1 Name: Abolishing the Opioid Abatement Commission
Type: Ordinance Status: Second Reading
File created: 4/29/2026 In control: Urban County Council
On agenda: 5/28/2026 Final action:
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: An Ordinance repealing Article LI of Chapter 2 of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Code of Ordinances to abolish the Opioid Abatement Commission. [Mayor's Office, Scott]
Attachments: 1. Opioid Abatement Commission Repeal Memo, 2. Ordinance repealing Opioid Commission .1 . 4932-4913-0662, 3. ORD 350-26- Opioid Commission Abolishment 4937-8663-9019 v.1.pdf

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An Ordinance repealing Article LI of Chapter 2 of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Code of Ordinances to abolish the Opioid Abatement Commission. [Mayor's Office, Scott]

Summary

Authorization to repeal Article LI of Chapter 2 of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Code of Ordinances to abolish the Opioid Abatement Commission. The Commission has completed its recommendations and fulfilled its purpose. No budgetary impact. (L0350-26)(Scott)

 

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Law: { Select Yes, Completed by [Evan Thompson, 4/29/2026]}

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Body

WHEREAS, the Opioid Abatement Commission (“the Commission”) was charged with “recommending appropriate uses for proceeds received by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government in any settlement, judgement, bankruptcy, or other manner of Resolution of the National Opioid Litigation, or other moneys received from gifts, Grants or state or Federal funds;” and

                     WHEREAS, the Commission has made its recommendations and completed its purpose.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:

                     Section 1 - That Article LI of Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances, Lexington-Fayette County Government, related to the Opioid Abatement Commission, be and hereby is repealed and reserved.

                     Section 2 - That this Ordinance shall become effective on the date of its passage.

PASSED URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL:

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

                     

 

                     ________________________________                     MAYOR

 

ATTEST:

 

 

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CLERK OF URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL

PUBLISHED:

0350-26:EPT_4937-8663-9019, v. 1