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Agency presents 2026 budget, new shelter plan and staffing updates
Summary
Agency leadership presented the 2026 budget, staffing levels and construction progress on a new shelter that will add dog and cat kennels, with an anticipated construction completion in March 2026 and a planned move-in around May 2026.
James Van Lisonbee, identified in the meeting transcript as the chief financial officer for Bridal Care Services, presented the agency’s proposed 2026 budget and program update during the Oct. 25, 2025 meeting.
Van Lisonbee told the board the agency comprises four divisions including shelter placement, medical and operations. He said the agency was recruiting to fill 16 open vacancies and reported recent improvements in hiring and retention. He described programmatic outcomes and operational metrics, saying foster placements rose 27.5 percent and that the agency’s live-release rate was 91 percent, compared with 84 percent in the prior year.
A major focus of the presentation was a new shelter under construction. Van Lisonbee described…
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