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Board approves $17,000 annual support for animal shelter and $10,812 for kennel drainage repairs
Summary
The board approved the budgeted $17,000 annual contribution to the Churchill Animal Protection Society and appropriated a remaining $10,812 from previously authorized funds for necessary drainage and concrete repairs at the shelter; commissioners asked for accounting once work is complete.
The Churchill County Board of Commissioners approved continued annual support for the Churchill Animal Protection Society (CAPS) in the amount of $17,000 for fiscal year 2026 and separately authorized appropriation of $10,812 from previously authorized funding toward drainage repairs in the kennel area.
Chris Frost (county staff, SEG 341) explained CAPS had historically received larger amounts but $17,000 was the funded amount following budget adjustments. CAPS representatives described interior shelter improvements funded earlier (new kennel flooring, painted interiors, donated cat condos, new HVAC units) and requested use of leftover floor-project funds to address severe drainage issues between indoor and outdoor kennels, including installation of a catch basin, concrete removal and potentially a French drain.
The board confirmed the $17,000 is in the current fiscal-year budget and moved to approve the annual contribution. For drainage work, staff clarified prior approvals totaled approximately $106,010 and the requested $10,812 would complete that project; contractors supplied quotes that varied and CAPS staff said actual costs may be lower than initial high quotes. The board approved the $10,812 appropriation and made an additional motion allowing any remaining funds from that appropriation to be used for other necessary facility repairs, conditioned on CAPS providing an accounting after expenditures. The motions passed by voice vote.
CAPS representatives thanked volunteers and noted additional repairs remain; one commissioner asked that CAPS provide an accounting for the expenditures when work is completed.
