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Goodhue County approves contract for one juvenile detention bed pending attorney review
Summary
After discussion of bed availability, costs and transport logistics, the board approved contracting one juvenile detention bed at Houston County (pending county attorney sign‑off) and to fund the initial cost from fund balance for evaluation in the coming year.
The Goodhue County Board voted to contract for one juvenile detention bed at Houston County, pending county attorney approval, to address intermittent shortages of local placement capacity.
County staff briefed commissioners on availability and cost comparisons. Staff reported that only Prairie Lakes and Houston County had beds available at the time of the briefing and cited Houston County's rate (transcript: "$2.50") as…
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