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City approves short-term senior meals contract with Skagit Council on Aging
Summary
The Anacortes City Council on June 22 approved a contract (26-184-C1) with the Skagit Council on Aging for $11,317 to provide meals-on-wheels and congregate meals from July 1 through December 2026, ensuring continuous senior nutrition services after the county arrangement ends.
Anacortes Mayor and council voted June 22 to authorize the mayor to sign contract number 26-184-C1 with the Skagit Council on Aging to provide the city’s senior nutrition program from July 1 through Dec. 31, 2026, for $11,317.
City staff said the short-term contract replaces the county-operated portion of the prior interlocal and will maintain meals-on-wheels deliveries and congregate meals at the senior center. Senior services staff estimated roughly 110 home-delivered meals per weekday and about 40 congregate meals per day at the center, Monday through Friday, with frozen weekend meals delivered on Fridays.
"This would allow for a seamless transition for meals for seniors in Fidalgo Island," City staff member Mr. Lensford told the council, noting the city will provide kitchen facilities, office space and associated utilities to host Skagit Council on Aging (SCOA) staff and volunteers during the contract term. The council thanked the Anacortes Senior Center Foundation and community donors for helping the transition.
Council Member Molton asked whether the contract amount was comparable to past funding. Lensford said the city historically received larger county allocations for the program and that the $11,317 contract covers the remainder of this year; longer-term figures for 2027 will be brought forward when SCOA finalizes them. He said SCOA also expects to draw on donations and regional funds to cover costs for the short term.
Council Member "Mr. Square" moved the authorization; a second was recorded and the measure was approved by voice vote. The motion record identifies the contract number and dollar amount as presented; the council did not record a roll-call tally in the public record.
The council’s action is administrative: it authorizes a short-term provider arrangement and in-kind city support but does not change ongoing budget policy beyond the contract. Staff said a separate contract or amendment for 2027 will return to the council when SCOA and the city have completed planning and funding details.
The council moved on after the vote; the senior meals contract takes effect July 1 if the mayor signs the agreement.
