title
PROPOSED AGREEMENT
Department(s): Department of Animal and Rabies Control (“ARC”)
Other Part(ies): The City of Evanston, Illinois
Request: Authorization to enter into an interagency agreement
Good(s) or Service(s): Pursuant to Section 10-6 (d) of the Cook County Code, ARC is authorized to issue grants for “private or public entity capital needs to impound and/or care for stray animals.” ARC has issued 1 of the 2 grants to Evanston Animal Shelter for $2,000,000.00 to satisfy Northern Cook County.
Agreement period: 4/1/2021 - 11/30/2023
Fiscal Impact: $2,000,000.00
Accounts: 11312.1510.33927.580170
Agreement Number(s): n/a
Summary/Notes: On 11/1/2019, The County issued a call for projects for its “A Home for Cook County’s Animals” program with the goal of expanding the capacity of existing non-profit and governmental animal shelters to address current overcrowding, while providing housing for animals impounded by ARC. The program provides financial assistance to cover the capital costs of planning and construction of animal shelter facilities in Cook County.
The City of Evanston submitted an application including a construction timeline and detailed cost estimate. On 5/21/2020 the Board awarded the City $2,000,000.00.
This grant allows for the expansion of capacity of governmental and/or nonprofit shelters to house animals, increases the number of animals that the shelter can house, guarantees a place to shelter animals impounded by ARC, and provides a limited amount of space to accommodate rabies observation.
end