Marathon County Health & Human Services Committee Meeting - 11/4/26

The November 4, 2026 Marathon County Health & Human Services Committee meeting reviewed the 2027 county budget and a transportation grant application. The budget was described as largely status quo, with the highway facility included; members were encouraged to submit amendments before the county budget’s adoption. Discussion also covered a possible DNR PFAS community-sampling grant for a future year and continued evaluation of expanded mobile crisis services. No new spending approval or contract award was identified in those discussions.

The committee considered the 2027 Section 85.21 elderly and disabled transportation grant application. Marathon County is eligible for $366,006 in state funding and would provide a $73,201 local match, budgeted through CPZ; the match is shared among the county, North Central Health Care, and Metro Ride. Existing services are provided under a five-year contract with Metro Ride and North Central Health Care. A motion was made and seconded to accept the application and forward it to the County Board; the transcript indicates approval, though the vote sequence is unclear.