‘CV Paws’ Bid Rejected; Animal Services Fully Under City Control

The San Angelo City Council voted 7-0 to reject a bid proposal from Concho Valley Paws to extend the current animal services contract.

Currently, CV Paws is assisting with animal services providing shelter; having done so under contract with the city since 2020. The contract expires Sept. 30. 

City Manager Daniel Valenzuela recommended that the bid be rejected, and said that with additional hiring in Animal Services, the city will be able to meet the demand. 

“We’re very grateful for the many years of partnership with PAWS,” said Valenzuela “and the vital role they’ve played helping countless animals find a home.

“We are looking forward to the inhouse service, our shelter staff will be handling all animal services.” 

Mayor Tom Thompson brought up several concerns, including the management of adoption services, and staffing.

Valenzuela said that there will be a dedicated staff member assigned to adoption services, and that he felt confident that with the increased shelter staff the demand would be met. 

Amanda Weddle is the new director of Animal Services, who joins the department from Frisco, TX.

Currently, the city does not have a formal plan for the adoption program.

Mayor Thompson pressed the Valenzuela on the fairness of animal distribution between adoption agencies, suggesting that first come first serve might not be good enough.

“From my experience, especially with rodeo tickets, sometimes people can be first through brute force,” he said.

Water is stained yellow from magnesium, but safe to drink

Director of Public Works Shane Kelton addressed public comment about the color of the tap water, explaining a few of the recent changes to the groundwater situation in town, saying that the ‘slugs’ of sediment from Ivie, our primary water source, we’re responsible for this change.

Currently the only way to remove the magnesium dissolved water is to flush it out. Crews are responding to direct customer complaints. One element that groundwater treatment cannot fix is the apparent color. 

SBA Disaster relief loan officers open on Chadbourne 

At 69 N. Chadbourne, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience is open for homeowners, renters, nonprofits, and businesses who received property damage during the July floods. Home loans are at 2.813 percent interest; businesses are at 4. 

Public Information Officer Michelle Genovese said that these would be Federal reserve loans, that would come as treasury checks. 

More information at sba.gov

Meals for the Elderly, Hispanic Heritage Month, Peace Ambassadors recognized

Proclamations were issued in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month and the board of the San Angelo Hispanic and Cultural Museum, Meals for the Elderly, and the Peace Ambassadors of West Texas.