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Bernalillo County seeks $1 million for animal shelter expansion; cites state bills
Summary
County officials said animal intakes have risen 83% since 2019 and presented a $1,000,000 capital outlay request for a major expansion, noting companion bills in the state legislature (HB 113 and Senate Bill 26). No formal vote or action was recorded in the transcript.
A county staff member told the meeting that "since 2019 the Animal Care Services Division has seen an 83% increase in animal intakes," and said, "this year we have a $1,000,000 capital outlay ask that is geared toward a major expansion of this facility."
A county official said it is "really important that the city and the county work together" on companion-animal issues and expressed appreciation for state legislators sponsoring related bills, citing Rep. Tara Lujan’s HB 113 and Sen. Antoinette Sedillo Lopez’s sponsorship of Senate Bill 26.
The comments framed the capital outlay request as part of a broader push for city–county collaboration and for state funding to support a facility expansion to handle rising intake volumes. The transcript does not record a formal motion, vote or decision on the request during the excerpt provided.
County staff provided two quantitative points: an 83% increase in intakes since 2019 and a $1,000,000 capital outlay request for expansion. Officials asked for coordination with municipal partners and thanked state legislators for introducing and sponsoring bills they said would support facility improvements.
No additional details about a project timeline, matching funds, or a formal county authorization process were specified in the transcript excerpt.
