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Council schedules first reading for animal-shelter impound fee; proposed $10 boarding charge, manager authorized to raise to $20
Summary
Council placed an ordinance on the Tuesday agenda to set animal-shelter impound/boarding fees at $10 per day and authorize the city manager to adjust the fee administratively up to $20 to reflect variable feeding costs for larger animals.
Lewisburg staff presented an ordinance to authorize the city manager to set animal-shelter impound boarding fees up to $20 per day and proposed a $10 daily charge now, citing administrative efficiency and variable feeding costs for larger animals.
"The proposed fee right now would be set at $10," Mr. Spivey told council and said the ordinance language allows administrative adjustments up to a $20 cap so the council would not need to revisit the fee for each small increase.
Spivey explained that smaller dogs typically adopt quickly and the shelter often houses larger dogs that consume more resources, supporting the need for a variable cap. Council members confirmed the item is an ordinance and, with no objections, scheduled it for first reading at the Tuesday meeting.
