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BARC reports $740,000 raised; county’s $2.5 million CIP allocation remains available
Summary
BARC volunteers told the Board of Supervisors they have raised more than $740,000 toward a new Campbell County animal shelter; the board confirmed $2.5 million set in the capital improvements plan remains reserved for the project and said staff will coordinate grant pursuit and next steps toward design in the new year.
BARC volunteers updated the Campbell County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 7, reporting the group has raised more than $740,000 toward construction of a new county animal shelter and asking staff and supervisors to help identify grant opportunities and next steps.
"BARC has raised over $740,000 for this project," said Katie Lane, who identified herself as the organization’s president. Lane told the board the nonprofit is 100% volunteer and has run fundraising events, grant applications and community campaigns to build support.
County staff and supervisors confirmed the board previously set aside $2.5 million in the county’s capital improvements program (CIP) for a shelter. "The 2 and a half million is available," County Administrator Frank Rogers told Lane. Rogers said the money is accounted for in the fund balance and that staff expects to aggregate the county’s funds with BARC’s private fundraising toward design and construction early in the next calendar year.
Supervisor comments recognized the fundraising milestone and urged continued collaboration. Several supervisors suggested the county and BARC pursue grant funding together; Rogers said preliminary research suggested some grants are more likely to flow to a municipality than to a nonprofit and staff would continue to explore options. Supervisors also discussed a board‑member small donation effort to help meet a matching gift BARC reported it had received.
What’s next: Staff said the county will continue discussions with BARC and hopes to proceed toward design and construction scheduling after the group finalizes fundraising in December. County and BARC representatives agreed to coordinate on grants and to bring additional project scope and cost details to the board when available.
Provenance: BARC’s presentation and board discussion in the Oct. 7 meeting packet and transcript show the group’s fundraising figure, the board’s CIP allocation and staff comments about grant prospects.
