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INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS NO. 7201
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June 30, 1987
Subject: ANIMAL SHELTER CONSTRUCTION ALTERNATIVES
BACKGROUND:
The City of Fort Worth has operated an Animal Control Program since the early
1950's. The responsibility of Animal Control has been to capture and impound
animals at large. In recent years there has developed an increasing emphasis
on responsible pet ownership. Fort Worth Animal Control revolves around this
concept. However, it takes both a well trained and capable staff along with
an adequate facility.
The current facility has served the City since the early 1950's. However, in
recent years the facility has not adequately met the needs of the community.
An adequate facility is one which provides for sufficient impoundment and
quarantine kennel space, is easily accessible and recognizable to the public,
has a positive public image, and promotes responsible pet ownership.
The current program impounds over 10,000 animals per year; over 1 ,000 biting
animals are quarantined for rabies observation. On occasion there may be as
many as 20 dogs housed in the same cage resulting in injury to the animals
and increased disease transmission.
The quarantine facility must be self-contained, animals must be housed in
006, individual cages for a period of 10 days. The quarantine facility requires
State licensing; the present site has been given a conditional status due to
d ete ri orat i on.
In 1985 a preliminary plan was submitted for approval on the Capital
Improvements Plan. The proposed 18,000 sq. ft. facility contains space
to hold 40,000 animals/yr, an adoption area, education and training facility,
separate euthanization room as well as a holding freezer, separate quarantine
area for 82 animals and a functional serviceability estimated to the year
2005. Council is referred to the original document ( 10/85) prepared by
Freeman and Frantz Associates.
The City Council may consider the following alternatives f rconstructing a
new facility at a projected cost of $1 .5 million:
1 ) Lease Purchase Option;
2) Immediate City Financed Construction;
3) Include the project in the next bond election.
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INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No 7201
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COMPARISON
1 . It is estimated the cost of a lease purchase option on a twenty year
period would average approximately $13,000 or $160,000 annually.
2. The cost of the facility should the City not lease would be $1 .5 million
(1986 dollars) .
3. If the project is included in the next bond election, construction would
be delayed by at least two additional years.
COUNCIL DIRECTION
Staff is requesting guidance from the City Council on which alternative
should be pursued. Prior to continuing on either alternative it will be
necessary to obtain architect specifications .
Douglas Haman
City Manager
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