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Story County OKs $5,000 unbudgeted dehumidification for animal shelter
Summary
The Board approved a $5,000 unbudgeted expenditure to install permanent dehumidification on two of six air handlers at the Story County Animal Shelter to address humidity-related interior damage; Facilities Management Director Joby Brogden said funds are available and the FY27 request will be reduced accordingly.
The Story County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 13, 2026 approved a $5,000 unbudgeted expenditure to install permanent dehumidification on two of the six air handlers at the Story County Animal Shelter. Facilities Management Director Joby Brogden recommended the work after repeated high-humidity periods caused interior damage and required extensive cleaning.
Brogden said the full, six-unit installation is included in the FY27 budget request but proposed installing two units now and reducing next year’s budget request by a commensurate amount. Board Chair Linda Murken asked whether funds were available in the current budget year; Brogden confirmed they were. Supervisor Latifah Faisal moved to approve the expenditure and Murken seconded; the motion passed on a roll-call vote (Murken and Faisal aye; Lisa Heddens absent).
The expenditure was described as unbudgeted for the current fiscal year and intended to limit ongoing interior damage and cleaning costs. No opponent or amendment to the proposal was recorded. The Board did not specify an installation timeline in the discussion recorded in the minutes.
