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Milbank council approves $7,500 payment to Homestead Animal Health, ends future payments to Milbank Animal Rescue Services
Summary
The council approved a $7,500 payment to Homestead Animal Health under the existing agreement with Milbank Animal Rescue Services and voted to discontinue future payments and agreements with the rescue organization; the minutes record program concerns but do not provide a vote tally for this motion.
The Milbank City Council approved a $7,500 payment to Homestead Animal Health under the agreement with Milbank Animal Rescue Services and moved to discontinue future payments and agreements with that rescue organization, according to the Feb. 26, 2025 meeting minutes. Council discussion noted the program had "little impact," and the minutes state, "According to Milbank Animal Rescue, the strays were not supposed to be released back into the community; however, this has not been followed." The minutes say the council will seek alternative solutions. The recorded vote tally for this motion is not specified in the minutes.
The payment references an agreement the council approved on March 11, 2024. The minutes do not include statements from Homestead Animal Health or a representative of Milbank Animal Rescue Services during this session; the council's decision to discontinue future payments was recorded as part of its motion but without a detailed follow-up plan in the minutes.
