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York County staff to proceed with animal shelter design while council debates policy changes
Summary
Staff told the Nov. 10 council workshop they will move forward with designer procurement for a new animal shelter and sizing work while the council and committees continue debating policies intended to reduce shelter stays and set capacity requirements; council members pressed for clearer timelines and budget detail.
York County staff told the County Council at a Nov. 10 workshop they plan to proceed with design procurement for a new animal shelter even as the council considers policy changes that could determine the facility’s final size and operations.
The move aims to keep the project moving through the county’s capital improvement process while the Public Works and committee reviews continue. Tom Couch, assistant county manager, said staff will seek council approval in December for architect/contract negotiations and expects an agreement for architectural services in January or February. “If we…
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