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Animal Shelter Plan Scaling Back, Asking CK for More Help

Photo from the Friends of the New Animal Shelter Facebook page.

The proposed new animal shelter will return to council on Monday, in a revised form, and a new sticker price.

After construction costs came back higher than expected, a new option was developed to help cut some corners.

Instead of a 7,300 square foot build, the new plan is for 6,200 square feet. The removal of things like extra storage, some parking spots and some kennels will shave the costs from $2.9-million to $2.3-million.

Even with the reduced price, council is being asked for another $820,000, on top of the $560,000 already committed.

Council will debate the funding and project scope on Monday.