In the meantime, it is unclear how the new shelter will be owned and operated going forward. “I’m so happy this is finally happening, and the animals will finally get the space they deserve until they’re onto their forever homes.” “I’m glad to see that they’ve accounted for inflation, and they are moving forward,” said Hi-Tor president Debbie DiBernardo. Many are eager to see the long-awaited project get underway. Bottom line is we are all committed to providing a new and modern shelter for the pets and workers providing the care.” Hopefully we will have more information to share soon. The Legislature may vote on the resolution to allocate the additional $10 million on Tuesday, as some believe, but County Legislature Chairman Jay Hood said, “There are ongoing discussions with all parties involved. “Like everything else, construction and material prices have skyrocketed significantly over the last 18 months.” “As for the additional $10 million, it is simply to cover the cost of construction,” said County Executive Ed Day. The resolution caps county expenditure on the entire project at $17.7 million but limits construction costs for the new facility to nearly $14 million. of Hawthorne as the “lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder” for the project.
In addition, the county has tapped Westchester contractor Piazza Inc. The request must be approved by the full Legislature.
Now, the Legislature’s Budget & Finance Committee has signed off on a request to allocate an additional $10 million in capital spending after Robert Gruffi, the Director of Facilities Management, last week told the elective body that the cost of construction has skyrocketed. The Rockland County Legislature is preparing to double the budget for the construction of a new animal shelter in Pomona to nearly $18 million due to rising costs.įor at least three years, the county had planned to spend $7.75 million to raze the decrepit 50-year-old Hi-Tor Animal Shelter and build a new facility with a combination of county funds, grants, and monies raised by the shelter. Rockland Green Continues To Make Moves To Take Over Hi-Tor Animal Shelter In Pomona
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