Albany could be in line for opioid trust funds
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ALBANY — Albany could be in line for settlement money in a monster opioid case winding its way through federal bankruptcy courts, with the Albany City Commission voting on Tuesday to give its approval to the Purdue Pharma Chapter 11 plan.
“The businesses (requesting) bankruptcy have a chance to vote on the debtors’ plan,” City Attorney Nathan Davis told The Herald. “If the plan gets enough votes and passes muster with the bankruptcy judge, they’ll start funding the abatement trusts.”
Other top issues discussed Tuesday included:
— A request from interim City Manager Steven Carter to make Juneteenth a holiday for city workers. The day was declared a federal holiday in June.
— A debate on whether the city should rescind its mask mandate for visitors to city buildings and while riding public transportation.
To view the meeting, visit https://www.facebook.com/thecityofalbany/videos/605570383762322.
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