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Henderson redevelopment agency increases contribution to animal protection facility to $5.5 million
Summary
The city's Redevelopment Agency approved an amended funding agreement to raise its contribution from $3,245,604 to $5,500,000 for renovations and expansion of the animal protection services facility at 300 East Lake Mead Parkway; the total project cost is estimated at about $7 million.
The City of Henderson Redevelopment Agency approved an amended funding agreement to increase the agency's contribution for renovations to the City's animal protection services facility to $5,500,000, agency staff said.
Anthony Molloy, director of the Redevelopment Agency, told the board the agency previously approved a funding agreement on Sept. 17, 2024, in the amount of $3,245,604 and that the amended and restated agreement raises the agency contribution to $5,500,000 toward an estimated total project cost of about $7,000,000. "This agenda item requests approval of an amended and restated funding agreement to increase the agency's contribution to $5,500,000," Molloy said.
Molloy outlined the project scope, which he said includes a quarantine space, expanded medical area, new kennels and renovations to the existing facility, plus office space to house the office of public response. He also described the facility's history: the existing building was constructed in 1993 when Henderson's population was about 95,701; as of Jan. 1, 2025, he said the city's estimated population is 359,059, reflecting rapid growth and increased demand for services.
Molloy noted statutory restrictions on the use of redevelopment agency funds and clarified that, under the agreement, the funds provided will be limited to physical improvements to the facility. There were no questions from council members and the board voted unanimously to approve the amended funding agreement; the meeting record notes the motion was made by Member Larson and that all members voted in favor.
Why it matters: the funding increase will cover expansion and upgrades intended to expand capacity and medical services at the city's animal shelter. The agency did not present a detailed line-item funding breakdown in the meeting; staff said the project will be funded by the redevelopment agency's resources under the terms of the approved agreement.
The Redevelopment Agency did not specify a construction schedule during the meeting; staff were authorized to proceed under the terms approved by the board.
