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Staff described the current shelter as originally built as a clinic rather than a shelter and said the building lacks adequate ventilation, is not ADA-compliant and has insufficient kennel capacity. Staff said the shelter stays full much of the time and reported the department averages roughly 62 calls a month for dogs at large recently; the shelter is not classified as a no-kill facility and staff reported euthanasia occurs in some cases when disposition options are exhausted. Staff said the shelter receives animals from neighboring counties and other municipalities and that some nonresident animal surrenders and roadside dumping contribute to capacity pressure.

Staff estimated that doubling kennel space would add roughly 20–25 pens to the facility; the shelter currently has 19 pens plus four quarantine pens. The shelter supervisor recommended both adding pens and making basic improvements to the existing building (ventilation, plumbing, drainage, repainting and ADA upgrades) rather than building an additional structure without fixing the current facility. An engineering firm and an architect were named as potential consultants for design work; staff emphasized they would pursue a simple commercial building upgrade aimed to serve Snyder for decades while avoiding more elaborate features like meeting rooms.

Council members encouraged staff to present a proposal. Staff said they hope to return with a proposal by late winter (February or March) and are concurrently preparing an animal ordinance update to address operational and programmatic changes (including spay/neuter and adoption initiatives). Council members were encouraged to tour the shelter to better understand the physical conditions before final design decisions.

Because the item was listed as discussion, no vote was taken. Council asked staff to prepare cost estimates and a proposal for a future meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Snyder City Council Regular Meeting - Jan 6, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council members and staff discussed animal shelter capacity, ventilation, ADA compliance and possible expansion to add roughly 20–25 pens; staff will return with a proposal in coming months.","taxTitle","Snyder City , Scurry County, Texas","taxId",62179,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6377852,"Snyder updates STAR boot camp: 51 referrals in 2024, completion rate reported",670,593000,1263000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2138688-7683a9e9104399d28a4d63704fdc0c07&start=593&end=1263","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2138688-7683a9e9104399d28a4d63704fdc0c07/thumbnail_593000.jpg","/articles/6377852/Snyder-City/Scurry-County/Texas/Snyder-updates-STAR-boot-camp-51-referrals-in-2024-completion-rate-reported","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6377852-7fe15e43a59bd9441794d7dea053185b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437925&Signature=OyZBECIPM~Xos2Tup68qQdrQ5Tw5ovTu6Ok6Q4~1D501fTz2T5iGhofkmMy7DJOGto6YMgY0v71JwRBaVkBqMwaUQa5qO-URNxZL-t2leu9GOVBJz4y4ZKtv7stoeR4vkqAMpx~zJd~IXZa4XAZDFYP1Nb4yugc3KsFGSiUvKObkKdhz~fhbTVSUG-h~tuQkhc43xLiypRIopo0Y1l4OZdWmeezFfROgoBR4HEMsguLK7qLMc6ztI0m9kGGgC959DS9JYE~1q5djEvdmEapkx7EAELRDR4Th6zMZk2VZXCEnUiypYUb~exCsIC2h~E-OSbeMAwNG9Fjhzr7LjfgzWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Snyder City — City staff presented the STAR boot camp program’s calendar-year 2024 update at the Jan. 6 council meeting, reporting 51 referrals and 44 program completions. The council approved the update unanimously.

The staff presenter said the program had 51 referrals in 2024 and 44 completions, a completion rate stated in the presentation materials as 79 percent; the presenter noted several participants were still active and that moving those to completion would raise the effective completion rate. The presenter reported 35 male and 16 female participants and an average participant age of 13.8 years. The program logged 1,124 community service hours in 2024, the presenter said, and referred to a 10-year historical table provided to the council.

The presenter described the program’s mission as redirecting delinquent behavior and keeping juveniles engaged in school. The presenter said the program uses a structured, quasi-military regimen including drill and ceremony, a code of conduct and specified formations to ensure participants attend school and return home safely after program activities. The presenter also provided a breakdown of referral sources for 2024: six referrals from municipal court, 11 from parents and 26 from probation.

Funding for the program was described as a three-way mix: 45 percent county, 45 percent city and 10 percent the local school district; the county houses the program budget and bills the city and school district for their shares, the presenter said. The presenter told the council the program has been operating in some form since 1997 and that scheduling and hours vary between school and summer terms.

Council members asked about parental involvement and whether the program required parents to participate; the presenter said parents are required to be involved in many cases and that parent/guardian participation is part of program intake. A council member suggested the program’s short-term community benefits and the presentation materials were useful for understanding the program’s impact.

The council unanimously approved the STAR program update and asked staff to continue reporting program data to the council.","City staff reported 51 referrals to the STAR (boot camp) program in calendar year 2024, 44 completions and program demographics; council approved the annual update.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6377858,"Snyder City Council approves equipment purchases, interlocal and development agreements; several items unanimous",2564,136000,2700000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2138688-7683a9e9104399d28a4d63704fdc0c07&start=136&end=2700","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2138688-7683a9e9104399d28a4d63704fdc0c07/thumbnail_136000.jpg","/articles/6377858/Snyder-City/Scurry-County/Texas/Snyder-City-Council-approves-equipment-purchases-interlocal-and-development-agreements-several-items-unanimous","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6377858-ad557b884577c236af3e1442a3694734/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437925&Signature=h7nKfF0BhfUEIylYB3Ecj9w2YbKMyHyT-EVSbz7gkc0xwy0NZQf-3uWEtnItq5L5YK4dDh~w8tNhT2vzzmFRbpH33kIonxnMCqgjlsbcmw-Avim6Ou4AAbgJNSCN~uVQPIetZfimE4auBOHpV3YJhAml193rerLYxMHF-YQKl5X9rQ~U2-ed9bm3TnXQfS4u1MSWxHQfh~6B2CnnUcUOIy3QLSKOX7V1Emzy22ELm2euvrWyro0AP-ch8Z7it-tX-m7bYo-pzcrCjBs-TK5voo8bBrWRijUs11cDC3T4~JSxg-poJ~VzjkvK~ekBa-0XSlhv0QcjJCOzZPI2jin4nQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Snyder City — The Snyder City Council on Jan. 6 approved multiple equipment purchases, two interlocal/performance agreements and the city’s November financial report, with all recorded votes taken as unanimous.

Council members first approved the minutes of the Dec. 2, 2024 regular meeting without comment. The council then voted to approve the purchase of a Caterpillar 938 wheel loader for the landfill (department 31) through a Sourcewell contract with Warren Cat for $307,650, with trade-in credit applied. The council approved an additional Caterpillar 938 wheel loader — presented as a replacement for a backhoe in the water distribution/maintenance operation — at the same price and trade-in arrangement. The council also approved the purchase of a Caterpillar 299D3 skid steer through the Sourcewell contract for $121,500 for department 25; staff noted the item was budgeted at $170,000 but the purchase price came in lower.

The council approved the STAR (juvenile boot camp) program update and accepted a performance agreement between the City of Snyder and the Development Corporation of Snyder Inc. to rebuild roads in the industrial park area. Council later approved a mutual-aid fire protection and rescue agreement between the City of Snyder and Garza County and accepted a performance agreement between the Development Corporation of Snyder and Wall Concrete/Wall Construction companies after an executive session.

The council also approved the November monthly financial report. The report presented revenues and expenditures for November and showed a small deficit for the month as presented to the council.

Several items were discussed but tabled or left for future action: council members received a set of guidelines related to a vacancy on the Skerry County Appraisal District Board of Directors and elected to consider nominations at the February meeting (Item tabled). An executive-session consultation on a public-publicity and tourism agreement with the Snyder Chamber of Commerce concluded with no action.

All votes recorded in the meeting transcript were taken by voice/raised hand and recorded as unanimous in favor where a motion and second were recorded.","At its Jan. 6 meeting the Snyder City Council approved a series of purchases for public works equipment, two interlocal/performance agreements and the monthly financial report; several other routine items were also approved unanimously.","actionData","errors"]

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