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Macon County votes to explore outside management of animal shelter during budget process
Summary
The board voted unanimously to pursue option three from the Animal Services system report — advertise and solicit proposals from outside agencies to manage the county shelter — and to fold that solicitation into the upcoming budget process.
County Manager Warren Cabe reviewed three options from an Animal Services system summary and recommendation presented to the board. After discussion about operational options, Commissioner Shields moved and Commissioner Breeden seconded a motion for staff to pursue option three: advertise and see whether an outside agency would manage the shelter as part of the upcoming budget process. The motion passed unanimously.
The action directs staff to advertise the county’s solicitation and consider external management proposals during budget deliberations. The board did not select a preferred vendor or set a timeline for transition; staff will return with procurement steps and any budget implications as proposals are received.
Next steps: advertising for proposals and evaluation of responses as part of the budget process.
