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County approves MDVA veterans grant, opioid services contracts and renewals, and a long-term lease with Fond du Lac
Summary
The board authorized an MDVA CVSO enhancement grant, approved opioid-related service contracts totaling $74,244, renewed an appliance-recycling agreement, and approved a 50-year lease with Fond du Lac for proposed compost site access.
Carlton County adopted Resolution 26-001 authorizing the county to enter a Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) CVSO Operational Enhancement Grant for SFY2026 (7/1/2025–6/30/2026) to support outreach, reintegration, coordination with social service agencies and enhancements to the veterans service office. The resolution authorizes the County Auditor and County Veterans Service Officer to execute the grant and any amendments.
The board also approved contracts for opioid identification, remediation and peer support services: Wellness in the Woods for $50,908; Essentia Institute for Rural Health for $13,336; and Arrowhead Regional Corrections for $10,000 (contracts filed with Public Health and Human Services). Separately, the county approved a one-year renewal with Afterlife Electronics for appliance hazardous-material removal and recycling (effective Dec. 1, 2025–Nov. 30, 2026) and approved a 50-year lease with the Fond du Lac Band for property along Airport Road to provide access for a proposed compost site.
