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Kyle council approves interlocal deal and design contract for regional animal-care facility after tense debate over costs and governance
Summary
After extended public and council questioning about costs, service areas and governance, Kyle voted 6–1 to approve an interlocal agreement with Hays County and Buda to host a regional animal-care facility and separately approved a $1.66 million design contract; councilmembers pressed for clearer caps and stepped approvals before construction.
The Kyle City Council voted on Jan. 20 to enter an interlocal partnership with Hays County and the City of Buda to develop a regional animal-care facility on a site east of I‑35, and to award a $1.66 million design contract to Jackson & Ryan Architects to produce construction documents.
What the council approved: By roll-call vote (6–1), the council approved a resolution authorizing Kyle to participate in a joint animal-care facility with Hays County and Buda. City staff said the service area would cover a large portion of the county but that Kyle would retain ownership and operation of the facility. Later the council approved the design contract for $1,660,000;…
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