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Elderbridge asks Wright County for $12,900 as demand rises and county funding falls
Summary
Sandra Jackson of Elderbridge reported rising demand for senior services in Wright County and requested $12,900 for fiscal year 2026–27; she told the board Elderbridge returns about $70.57 of services for every $1 of county funds and said the group spent $223,531 in the county last year. The board deferred the request to upcoming budget discussions.
Sandra Jackson provided the board an annual update on Elderbridge's services and finances in Wright County. Jackson said demand for services remains high while county funding is declining. She told the board that "Elderbridge provided $70.57 of services to seniors in Wright County for every $1 of county funds they received," and that "Last year, Elderbridge spent $223,531 in Wright County with the 12,713 county funds they received." Jackson asked the board to consider a $12,900 appropriation for fiscal year 2026'27 and said that request would be considered during the county's budget discussions.
Board members acknowledged the presentation and indicated the request would be reviewed during the budget process; no formal vote on funding was taken at this meeting.
