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Rangeley council agrees to apply for congressional funds for animal shelter estimated at $1.2M
Summary
Council approved a motion to pursue a congressional directed spending request for a proposed animal shelter estimated at $1,200,000 total; staff said the town would likely need to cover roughly 65% (about $780,000) of the cost, with some of that possibly in-kind.
The Rangeley Town Council voted to pursue a congressional directed spending request to help fund a proposed animal shelter. Staff described a reduced-scope design and estimated the all-in project cost at approximately $1,200,000; council approved moving forward with the application to seek outside funding.
At the meeting the account manager summarized the proposal and the town—s likely financial responsibility: "We are looking at a $1,200,000 spend on the shelter, and we would match 65% of that," the staff member said, noting some of the town—s contribution could be in-kind site work or utility infrastructure. Council members discussed financing options, timelines and the possibility of relinquishing the request later if matching funds proved infeasible; the motion to apply for the congressional directed spending request carried by voice vote.
