Support For Animal Welfare League FinalizedPlans to provide $50,000 to Animal Welfare League for construction of a new facility were finalized Friday.
Acting on a recommendation by city council earlier in the week, the city board of works finalized the plan by the city to provide $25,000 this year and an equal amount next year.
Representatives of AWL spoke to the council as they formally asked for support.
AWL is closing in on its goal of raising $2.2 million after an exhaustive four-year campaign.
The new facility at the corner of U.S. 30 and CR 325E is expected to be operational by July or August, according to officials.
AWL contracts with the city and Kosciusko County to take in unwanted animals.
Kosciusko County recently pledged $200,000 for the building project.
Some council members said they believed AWL provides a valuable service to the city.
Council approved the plan unanimously on Monday. The board of works, which includes Mayor Joe Thallemer, Councilman Jeff Grose and George Clemens, voted unanimously to support the plan.
“Kudos to Jeff (Grose) and council for their wisdom to see the importance of this Plans to provide $50,000 to Animal Welfare League for construction of a new facility were finalized Friday.
Acting on a recommendation by city council earlier in the week, the city board of works finalized the plan by the city to provide $25,000 this year and an equal amount next year.
Representatives of AWL spoke to the council as they formally asked for support.
AWL is closing in on its goal of raising $2.2 million after an exhaustive four-year campaign.
The new facility at the corner of U.S. 30 and CR 325E is expected to be operational by July or August, according to officials.
AWL contracts with the city and Kosciusko County to take in unwanted animals.
Kosciusko County recently pledged $200,000 for the building project.
Some council members said they believed AWL provides a valuable service to the city.
Council approved the plan unanimously on Monday. The board of works, which includes Mayor Joe Thallemer, Councilman Jeff Grose and George Clemens, voted unanimously to support the plan.
“Kudos to Jeff (Grose) and council for their wisdom to see the importance of this project,” Clemens said Friday.
The 2019 payment will be made in two installments, according to Thallemer.
The board also approved 2019 spending plans for the following non-profits:
