San Angelo City Council will entertain a zoning change for the former Fire Training facility in order to operate a temporary Animal Shelter at the site while the current shelter is renovated.
Planning staff shared that two of the buildings would house pets while a third would accommodate shelter staff.
Construction Manager Al Torres said otherwise. He noted existing shelter design plans are well under way and construction could begin in April or May.
He stated the city needs a place to house dogs during current shelter renovations but that he has yet to be involved in the temporary shelter remodel.
One year ago City Council approved seeking bids on a $2 million bond with the majority of proceeds to fund Animal Shelter renovations. The city paid back the money in August 2023 having only hired an engineering firm for $118,000 for design work. Normally construction financing is in synch with actual renovation work. This project has widely missed that mark.
The January Planning Committee meeting came after a year of missed shelter renovation start dates and millions borrowed and repaid for a project that seemed stuck in molasses.
It's hard to keep up with the varying stories. What more might citizens hear on Tuesday?
Update 3-7-24: The latest schedule information is:
....the bid phase is delayed to May 2024 with estimated construction completion in November 2024.
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