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RESOLUTION NO. 2021- 041 Section 1. That this Governmental Unit finds that participation in the Florida Plan would be in the best interest of the Governmental Unit and its citizens in that such a plan ensures that almost all of the settlement funds go to abate and resolve the opioid epidemic and each and every city and county receives funds for the harm that it has 'suffered. Section 2. That this Governmental Unit hereby expresses its support of a unified plan for the allocation and use of opioid settlement proceeds as generally described in the Florida Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit "A." Section 3. That the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County is hereby expressly authorized to execute the Florida Plan in substantially the form contained in Exhibit "A." Section 4. That the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County is hereby authorized to execute any formal agreements implementing a unified plan for the allocation and use of opioid settlement proceeds that is not substantially inconsistent with the Florida Plan and this Resolution. Section 5. That the Clerk be and hereby is instructed to record this Resolution in the appropriate record book upon its adoption Section 6. The Clerk of this Governmental Unit is hereby directed to furnish a certified copy of this resolution to the Florida Association of Counties and Attorney General Ashley Moody c\o John M. Guard The Capitol PL -01 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1050 Section 7. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption. The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner O' Bryan and seconded by Commissioner Adams , and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Chairman Joseph E. Flescher AYE Vice -Chairman Peter D. O'Bryan AYE Commissioner Susan Adams AYE Commissioner Joseph H. Earman AYE Commissioner Laura Moss AYE