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Marathon County pledges up to $200,000 for Wausau night shelter; county-city RFP issued with March 28 deadline

2759368 · March 25, 2025
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Marathon County has authorized up to $200,000 in 2025 to partner with the City of Wausau on night-shelter services; the city’s RFP is due March 28 with proposal openings April 2 for county review.

Marathon County has agreed to partner with the City of Wausau on night-shelter services by authorizing up to $200,000 for 2025, Wausau Police Chief Barnes told the Public Health and Safety Committee on March 17. The county indicated it would consider continued support through its regular 2026 budget process.

Chief Barnes said he participated in meetings with the county administrator and other partners while representing the city’s priorities for the request for proposals (RFP). The RFP was published with proposals due March 28 and a public opening scheduled at the Board of Public Works on April 2. A small evaluation team made up of county and city…

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