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Polk County approves social‑services contracts, human‑trafficking JPA, BNSF trail agreement and lease renewal; hears investment and survey updates
Summary
The board approved multiple 2026 social‑services contracts and agreements (MFIP contract $555,703.07; Tri Valley housing contract $185,373.21; Village Family Service Center $30,000; Tri Min system fees; ALUMA support $15,000; children’s mental health screening grant $78,416), authorized the human‑trafficking task force JPA and BNSF construction/easement agreement, heard a county investment presentation and a land‑survey grant update, and renewed a lease with ALUMA.
Polk County commissioners approved a series of contracts and operational items across social services, public safety and infrastructure and heard presentations on investing county cash and a township survey project.
Votes at a glance
- MFIP contract with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development: $555,703.07 — approved by voice vote (SEG 1529).
- Village Family Service Center contract (family assessments, group decision making): $30,000 — approved (SEG 1557).
- Tri Min system and social welfare system support: $1,800 annually for each system — approved (SEG 1577).
- Tri Valley Family Resource Center and Housing contract (homeless prevention and housing stabilization): $165,373.21 for services and $20,000 purchase of services, not to exceed $185,373.21 — approved (SEG 1604).
- ALUMA collaborative support services (collaborative children’s mental health support): $15,000 annually — approved (SEG 1634).
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