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Council approves up-to-$480,480 contract to feed youth in juvenile services; officials report cost savings
Summary
The Metropolitan Council authorized a contract, not to exceed $480,480, for meals at the juvenile detention facility. Juvenile services staff told council the office has expended $233,000 so far this year (down from $308,000 last year) and that daily counts fluctuate; council asked for emailed actuarial/estimate detail and approved the motion.
The Metropolitan Council on Nov. 25 authorized an interagency contract — not to exceed $480,480 — for the Bayou Effect to provide meals to youth and staff at the juvenile detention facility for Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2026.
Doctor Wade, representing juvenile services, told the council the contract total is a maximum that accounts for full occupancy; actual spending so far this year is…
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