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Project title: Grant from the ASPCA Totaling $20,000, into the Fund for the Animals <br />Council Bill # interoffice use Project: ASPCA Quality of Life - Housing Grant <br />Partner/Supplier: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) <br /> Location: N/A <br /> Preceding action: N/A <br />Fund: 151/Fund for the Animals <br />Agenda dates requested: <br />Briefing <br />Proposed action <br />Consent 10/29/25 <br />Action <br />Ordinance <br />Public hearing <br />Yes X No <br />Budget amendment: <br />X Yes No <br />PowerPoint presentation: <br />Yes X No <br />Attachments: <br />ASPCA Quality of Life – <br />Housing Grant <br />Department(s) involved: <br />Parks & Facilities <br />Animal Services <br />Legal <br />Contact person: <br />Bob Leonard <br />Phone number: <br />425-257-8335 <br />Email: <br />bleonard@everettwa.gov <br />Initialed by: <br />RML <br />Department head <br />Administration <br />Council President <br />Fiscal summary statement: <br />Donation into the Fund for the Animals, Fund 151, in the amount of $20,000. A subsequent <br />budget amendment will be required to authorize grant spending in 2026. <br />Project summary statement: <br />The Everett Animal Shelter (EAS) is honored to have been offered a Quality of Life - Housing <br />Grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), a 501(c)(3) <br />nonprofit corporation based in New York. <br />This grant will provide funding to install doors between dog kennels at the Everett Animal <br />Shelter. This will increase housing space for dogs and bring EAS into compliance for shelter <br />housing best practices. <br />The Fund for the Animals (Fund 151) is a cumulative reserve fund that benefits the animals. All <br />gifts to the city in excess of $10,000 must be approved by City Council. Pursuant to EMC <br />2.105.020(B), the Mayor is authorized to conditionally accept this gift, and Council shall, by <br />motion, approve or reject the mayor’s acceptance. <br />Recommendation (exact action requested of Council): <br />Approve the Mayor’s acceptance of a grant from the ASPCA totaling $20,000, into the Fund for <br />the Animals. <br />City Council Agenda Item Cover Sheet