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Animal services seeks revenue‑neutral budget amendment to expand low‑cost spay/neuter services

Burlington City Council · November 18, 2025
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Summary

Animal services staff told council they can expand spay/neuter services after obtaining a clinic license enabled by recent state regulatory changes; the department asked for a revenue‑neutral budget amendment to add three positions, scale surgery capacity and match reduced clinic fees.

Animal Services director (named in the agenda/transcript as Jessica) told council the department’s lease expired this summer and staff seek council authorization to extend the lease and allow the city manager to execute the agreement. Jessica said the department obtained a clinic license this year…

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