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Hancock County approves RFP advertising for animal shelter amid staffing concerns
Summary
The Hancock County Commission voted to advertise a request for proposals to operate and manage the county animal shelter while commissioners and staff discussed recent staffing turnover, a new director, and contract safeguards.
Hancock County commissioners voted July 24 to advertise a request for proposals for operation and management of the Hancock County Animal Shelter after a discussion about staffing, recent leadership changes and funding.
The vote authorizes the county to solicit proposals from third-party organizations to operate the shelter; the tally recorded by the clerk was two yes votes and one no vote. The commission said any contract would be written to require compliance with state law.
The matter grew out of commissioners’ questions about long‑term operations and the shelter’s ability to combine county funding with nonprofit fundraising and grants. Commissioner Ogden, who has worked on the item, told the commission the intent is to use committed county funds as…
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