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Council approves three‑year sheltering agreement as city assumes animal control duties; questions remain on staffing and budget
Summary
The Grand Island City Council on Aug. 19 approved a three‑year agreement with the Central Nebraska Humane Society to provide sheltering while the city transitions municipal animal control duties into city police/code enforcement operations.
The Grand Island City Council on Aug. 19 approved a three‑year agreement with the Central Nebraska Humane Society for sheltering services while the city assumes animal control responsibilities from the humane society.
Under the contract described by Police Chief Kevin Denny, the city will pay a base lump sum for shelter services and additional per‑diem charges for animals the police department brings to the shelter. The agreement differentiates between owner surrenders (scheduled drop‑offs) and stray or pickup animals logged by animal‑control officers; the…
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