Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Franklin County court approves amended Humane Society contract after tense budget debate
Summary
Franklin County Fiscal Court approved an amended contract with the Franklin County Humane Society after weeks of negotiation and a last‑minute correction to the contract math; commissioners said the decision was necessary to preserve mandated animal-control services while they seek longer-term budget fixes for other community needs.
Frankfort — Franklin County Fiscal Court voted Sept. 25 to approve an amended contract with the Franklin County Humane Society after a contentious work-session discussion about funding levels and timing.
The court considered a corrected contract that sets the Humane Society’s annual fee at $92,000 retroactive to July 1, 2024. Carrie Lowry, the Humane Society’s executive director, told the court the county had already paid $18,500, leaving $73,500 due; she said that balance would be split into three remaining quarterly payments of $24,500. County staff said the lower per-installment figure resulted from correcting a math error in the version some…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
