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Commissioners discuss county purchase and operation options for animal-shelter parcel
Summary
Commissioners discussed buying a triangular parcel near Highway 97 for an animal shelter, evaluating access, sewer and water extensions, valuation and potential lease arrangements with humane societies or nonprofits to operate county-owned shelter facilities.
County commissioners and staff discussed a possible county acquisition of a roughly 4.5-acre parcel described as suitable for an animal shelter and the technical, financial and operational issues that would follow. County staff told commissioners the parcel sits near Highway 97 and is inside the city limits for some adjacent property but has access, sewer and water complications that would require coordination with the Washington State Department of Transportation and the City of Omak. Staff estimated assessor value near $8,000 per acre in…
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