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Virginia council deadlocks on Mesabi Humane Society bill; directs staff to seek alternative animal-control options
Summary
The Virginia City Council debated a roughly $29,000 invoice from the Mesabi Humane Society for animal-care services tied to two hoarding properties, failed by one vote to approve immediate payment, then voted to task staff with finding other ways to meet the city’s statutory animal-control obligations.
The Virginia City Council on Oct. 14 declined to approve payment of an outstanding invoice from the Mesabi Humane Society and instead voted to direct city staff to seek alternate animal-control arrangements.
The council considered invoice number 6, dated June 14, 2025, which Mesabi Humane Society submitted for services related to two cat-hoarding properties. The society told the council it would not continue contract negotiations unless the outstanding invoice was paid; it also proposed a three-year contract that started at $85,000 and would rise to $95,000 by the third year. City staff said the invoice is roughly $29,000 and would push total payments to the society to about $100,000 for 2025 if paid.
The payment motion, moved by Councilor Bach Schneider and supported by Councilor Motley, failed on a 4-3 roll call (tally recorded in the meeting as yes: 4, no: 3). The roll call recorded the following responses: Paulson — yes; Oxneider — yes;…
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