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Morgan County commission directs staff to study building county kennel, explore contracting options
Summary
Commissioners discussed impound fees, liability and zoning rules and asked staff to issue an RFP to evaluate creating a county-run animal shelter versus renegotiating contracts with outside providers.
Morgan County Commissioners discussed options for animal impound services on Jan. 21 and directed staff to seek cost estimates and proposals to either build and operate a county kennel or pursue alternative contract arrangements.
The discussion focused on current impound fees charged to pet owners, the county’s annual cost for contracted sheltering and operational questions — including liability for animals held in county custody and permitting requirements for kennel facilities. Commissioners asked staff to prepare an RFP for renovating county space at the search-and-rescue building as one option and to solicit bids for alternative contracts and…
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