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Sedro‑Woolley weighs options as county withdraws $800,000 for senior meals program
Summary
City staff warned the council that Skagit County is ending an $800,000 annual contribution to the regional senior meals program; staff said an RFP closed with unknown results and the city could face a $150,000–$200,000 annual shortfall unless partners or a new contract are secured.
City staff told the Sedro‑Woolley council the county has proposed ending its contribution to the senior meals program — roughly $800,000 a year — and that the city must act to prevent service disruption.
Charlie, city staff leading the item, said the county is drafting a six‑month interlocal agreement (ILA) to keep services through the end of the year, but the RFP that would identify a new meals provider closed the same day as the study session and staff had not yet seen the responses. He told the council the Northwest Regional Council (NWRC) is managing the RFP process and that the new contract model could reduce…
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