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Davis County OKs $8,500 feasibility study to seek private funding for animal care facility

Davis County Commission · January 13, 2026
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The Davis County Commission approved an $8,500 Phase 1 contract with Pathway Group to conduct a fundraising feasibility study for the county animal care facility, aiming to identify private donors and reduce pressure on the tax base. The vote was recorded as passing in the meeting transcript.

The Davis County Commission voted to authorize a Phase 1 fundraising feasibility study with the Pathway Group, approving $8,500 to test the communitys readiness for private philanthropy to supplement county funding for animal care.

Michelle Hicks, director of Animal Care, told commissioners the study would build a case for support, identify potential outside donors and corporate sponsors, and produce a roadmap that could reduce reliance on taxpayer dollars. "Phase 1 is this discovery period where we test…

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