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Mayor, council and staff outline near-term plan for animal shelter improvements and new animal-control position
Summary
Mayor previewed a plan to add a full‑time animal control technician in the FY2026 budget, direct staff to identify three priority shelter improvements within 30–45 days, and appoint a council‑appointed committee (within the Public Safety Foundation) to fundraise and oversee long‑term shelter strategy.
Mayor Williams (referred to by council) outlined a three-part plan for animal-control services and the city's animal shelter that city staff have included in the proposed FY2026 budget.
The mayor said the plan includes: (1) adding a full‑time animal control technician in the 2026 budget (a city employee, not a public-safety officer) to extend shelter coverage including…
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