At the Dec. 16 meeting, administration staff requested two related actions involving community health and housing.

Josh (administration) described a recommendation from the opioid-settlement committee to award $75,000 over three years ($25,000 annually) to My Place Mankato, a Mankato nonprofit serving youth, to fund a mental-health specialist in partnership with area clinics. Staff said My Place has served more than 250 youth in 2025 and the committee recommended the award based on pilot funding and measured outcomes; the board approved the three-year award.

Josh also presented a resolution to "not object" to the transfer of a forfeited parcel in the City of Mankato to Trellis (the supportive housing developer) and to waive the county's right to object within 60 days under Minnesota statutes so the city can convey the property without conditions or further county action. Staff said the conveyance is tied to supportive-housing development and ARPA support the county previously provided the Trellis project; the board moved and approved the resolution.

Staff said the nonobjection resolution will allow the city and Trellis to complete the conveyance timeline the partners have pursued over recent months.