Breckenridge honors animal-control team after rescue of 19 animals; council approves facility use agreement with Stephens County Humane Society

City officials recognized the work of the animal-control team and presented an employee award after a recent operation that rescued 19 animals, and the council approved a facilities-use agreement with the Stephens County Humane Society for a city-owned building at 210 North Live Oak Street (formerly the Sisk Clark Building).

During the meeting, a police-department representative identified in the transcript as Blake described the response: animal-control and police investigators worked together and coordinated with the humane society to rescue 19 animals and to pursue criminal investigations and enforcement actions related to the case. Blake said the department also received community donations (pens, supplies) and assistance from the Humane Society on vetting and care. Steven Sharp, identified in the transcript as being honored, accepted an employee recognition and said the award was for the entire team.

Later in the agenda the council considered and approved a standard facilities-use agreement with the Stephens County Humane Society for the city-owned building at 210 North Live Oak Street. A motion to approve the agreement was made and seconded; the transcript records the motion and a unanimous voice vote in favor ("Aye; none opposed").

The council did not record further conditions on the agreement in the excerpt provided. The meeting transcript shows staff said the facilities-use agreement had been updated once previously and that the current agreement follows that standard form.