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Council OKs $8,400 in utility tie-ins to accept donor-funded TPD canine kennels
Summary
Council approved moving reserve funds to pay roughly $8,400 in water and power tie-ins so donor-funded canine kennels for the Tuscaloosa Police Department can be connected to Tuscaloosa City Water and Alabama Power.
The Tuscaloosa City Council approved a reserve transfer to cover utility tie-on costs so four donor-funded canine kennel buildings for the Tuscaloosa Police Department can be connected to city water and power.
A staff member said donors will pay construction costs for the kennels but not the utility tie-ons; the city’s expense for the water and Alabama Power connections is about $8,400 in total for the four buildings. The staff member said the department’s operating budget does not have an appropriate line item for the tie-ons and suggested salary savings could be examined as an alternative funding source; staff offered to report back with exact salary-savings figures.
Council members voiced general support and then approved the transfer by voice vote. The transfer is intended to maximize the donation by avoiding a situation where donors would be asked to fund utilities in addition to construction.
