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Marathon County pledges up to $200,000; Wausau and county issue RFP for night shelter
Summary
Marathon County voted to partner with the City of Wausau on night shelter services with up to $200,000 for 2025. The city published an RFP due March 28; a joint evaluation team will open proposals April 2.
Marathon County supervisors authorized partnering with the City of Wausau on night-shelter services and to provide up to $200,000 in 2025, the Wausau Police chief told the Public Health and Safety Committee on March 17. The county indicated it would revisit funding through its regular budget process in 2026.
Police Chief Barnes, who represents the city on the joint city–county task force, said he has met with the county administrator to align county priorities with the city’s needs for a request for proposals that was published with a March 28 submission deadline and an opening scheduled at the Board of Public Works on April 2. Barnes described meetings with people who…
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