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Animal‑shelter director seeks $226,000 for utility hookups, fencing and wage adjustments for new county‑owned shelter
Summary
The nonprofit that runs Gibson County’s animal shelter asked commissioners to fund utility hookups, septic and fencing for a new county‑owned shelter building and to approve modest hourly wage increases; directors said the building itself is largely funded but not site utilities and infrastructure.
The nonprofit that operates the county’s animal shelter told Gibson County commissioners it has raised most of the construction funds for a new county‑owned shelter building but still needs about $226,000 to complete site utilities, septic, water and fencing before occupancy.
Director’s request: shelter leadership said ARPA, TIF and private donations have raised the bulk of the cost for the physical structure — the nonprofit reported roughly $2.1 million raised total — but the contractor and architect estimates…
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