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Jackson County approves purchase of Meals on Wheels van; Department on Aging reports program growth
Summary
Jackson County commissioners approved purchase of a replacement Meals on Wheels van after a Friends of Jackson Seniors donation; Department on Aging staff reported increased demand across programs and grant transfers to meet home-delivered meal needs.
Jackson County commissioners approved purchase of a replacement Meals on Wheels delivery van and received a regular program report from Department on Aging staff during the committee meeting.
Department on Aging staff member Danielle Paquette told the committee the county received a donation from Friends of Jackson Seniors and can buy a new vehicle priced at $40,496 to replace a 2014 van with 128,726 miles. Commissioners moved to approve the purchase and, after a voice vote, the motion carried.
Paquette said the old vehicle had required about…
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