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Council hears $4 million estimate for regional animal-services facility; Midway’s preliminary share about $96,000
Summary
Midway council was briefed on a regional animal-services remodel/addition estimated at $4,000,000; staff said Midway’s proportional share for a 20% design-phase bond could be roughly $96,000 and discussed funding options including grants and interlocal bonds.
The Midway City Council on April 7 heard an update on regional animal-services planning that included a preliminary cost estimate and a discussion of how Midway might share funding.
JC, who presented the briefing, said the service area is evaluating a remodel-and-addition approach rather than a full rebuild and that an initial estimate from consultants is about $4,000,000. JC said jurisdictions that participate will be asked to help pay via bonds and that, if the consortium issued a small bond for the initial design phase (estimated at 20% of construction cost), Midway’s proportional share—based on population—would be about 12%, or roughly $96,000.
JC described the current organizational structure as an agreement in which Heber acts as the service provider and participating cities opt in; some neighboring jurisdictions do not opt in, meaning they are not billed for or guaranteed service. JC said the two-phase plan under consideration includes a design phase followed by construction, and that participating entities would be expected to contribute to both phases. He said grants should be pursued but that bonding is the likeliest vehicle for repayment.
Council members asked about ownership structure, whether impact fees were being used historically to support the service and whether nonparticipating jurisdictions could be required to join. JC said the current arrangement is a long-standing interlocal agreement that apportions costs by a population ratio and noted that impact fees historically were not collected in a way that would cover expansion costs. He said the agreement was renewed in recent years and that the group is assessing alternative structures, including a special service district or county-run service, which could reduce opt-outs.
No formal action was taken; council members asked staff to continue to explore funding scenarios and to include potential Midway-budget impacts in upcoming budget discussions. The update was informational and will inform any future requests for design-phase funds or formal interlocal participation approvals.
