Board of Commissioners Meeting
The Board of Commissioners Meeting is underway. You can watch live on FGTV. Click here to view the meeting agenda.
The Board of Commissioners Meeting is underway. You can watch live on FGTV. Click here to view the meeting agenda.
By a unanimous vote, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners agreed to build a new $32 million animal shelter, replacing the current shelter that has been in place since the 1970s.
Earlier this year, the Board approved $270,000 for a feasibility study for the shelter. The new shelter is based on recommendations from that study, which was conducted by two firms who are national experts in animal shelters -- PGAL, Inc. and Animal Arts.
The new 50,000 square-foot facility will be constructed on land currently owned by the Fulton County near Fulton Industrial Boulevard.
“Fulton County is a world class county and we need a world class animal shelter,” said Chairman Robb Pitts. “We have received thousands of emails and calls telling us that animal services are a high priority for our residents. The unanimous vote for this project shows that this is also a priority for the Board of Commissioners.”
In coming months, the Board of Commissioners is expected to issue bonds for the project through the Fulton County Urban Redevelopment Authority. A portion of the facility costs – approximately $7.5 million -- will be paid through funds for capital improvement from the jurisdictions within Fulton County utilizing animal services.
The new facility will open in 2021.