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Madison County hears plea from shelter; board considers $26,130 contribution
Summary
A local animal-shelter representative described rising costs and a projected deficit; staff calculated the county share of a $39,000 request at $26,130 after Oglethorpe's $12,870 contribution, and commissioners moved to fund the balance.
Representatives for a local animal shelter told the Madison County Board of Commissioners that inflation, higher supply costs and reduced staffing have placed the organization at financial risk, and they requested help to cover a shortfall.
Sam Ledford (speaker 5) described higher costs for veterinary and sanitation supplies and said the shelter's projection suggested operations might be challenged by October without additional support. County staff (speaker 6) explained the shelter requested $39,000 and that, using the contract percentage split (based on the 2020 census), Oglethorpe County approved $12,870; that left a $26,130 balance for Madison County. The chair asked for a motion; a motion to approve the $26,130 contribution was made and seconded, and commissioners expressed appreciation for the shelter's work.
Commissioners instructed staff to vet the request through the usual budget/amendment process and asked for midyear budget amendments to be prepared as needed. The board emphasized community fundraising and inter-county cooperation had helped offset some costs but said the county would consider the request formally through its budget process.
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