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Council approves animal‑care budget package after removing $821,000 parking‑lot plan
Summary
Council approved a mid‑year budget adjustment for Animal Care Services but removed a proposed $821,000 field‑operations maintenance yard paving item after debate over cost and alternatives; council kept staffing and capital elements and asked staff to return with lower‑cost asphalt options and clearer scope.
A mid‑year budget amendment for Animal Care Services drew extended debate before the City Council approved an amended package and removed a proposed field‑operations paving item after several members questioned costs and priorities.
The ordinance on the table was a mid‑year adjustment totaling “a little over $4,000,000” for Animal Care Services. The council’s discussion focused on several capital items included in that package: new HVAC/air‑conditioning for existing animal‑care buildings, roof work on multiple structures, a proposed new wash rack, staffing changes and a large repaving/concrete work item for the operations yard in the back of the facility.
Councilwoman Carolyn Vaughn moved to table the entire item while staff reworked costs for the operations yard; after additional debate the council…
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