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RESOLUTION NO. R-1314-127: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, APPROPRIATING $21,103 FROM THE ANIMAL CONTROL LIABILITY ACCOUNT WHICH HAD BEEN DONATED TO BE USED TO PROVIDE UPGRADES TO THE ANIMAL WELFARE RENOVATION PROJECT INCLUDING THE ADDITION OF A CAT PORCH AND TO PURCHASE FURNISHINGS FOR THE GROUP CAT ROOMS.
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BACKGROUND: Sara Maisano had a love for animals and their humane treatment. After Sara passed away, the Maisano family asked that donations be accepted by the Norman Animal Welfare Center in Sara's name to be dedicated to the expansion and renovation project currently underway at the Animal Welfare Center.
DISCUSSION: Family, friends, citizens and others who shared a love for pets like Sara made donations in Sara's name to the Animal Welfare Center in the amount of $21,103. Working with Cooley Construction, a price of $10,000 was negotiated to add the cat porch back into the overall construction project. This contract modification will be requested in a separate change order. The staff at the Animal Welfare Center will utilize the remaining funds to make other upgrades to the construction project and/or to purchase other beneficial items such as furnishings for the group cat rooms.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that $21,103 be appropriated from Other/Animal Control account (010-0000-227.24-31) and be distributed to the following accounts: $10,000 into Construction (project BG0246; account 050-9699-441.61-01) and $11,103 into Minor Equipment & Tools/Other (project PD0010; account 010-6070-441.36-99).