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Marion County council approves emergency purchase of air conditioning for animal shelter after public complaint
Summary
Council approved an emergency procurement to install air conditioning at the Marion County animal shelter after a public commenter reported kennel temperatures reaching about 94°F and raised concerns about staffing and donated funds.
Marion County Council approved an emergency procurement to obtain air conditioning units for the county animal shelter after a public commenter described dangerously high temperatures inside kennel buildings.
In public comment, Deborah Buck, a local animal advocate, said she visited the shelter and recorded indoor temperatures of about 94 degrees Fahrenheit in the kennel buildings, which she described as metal structures without air conditioning. "This is not just a comfort issue. It is a health and safety crisis for the animals," Buck said. She told…
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