The mayors office presented a draft capital improvements plan and briefed the Property Management Committee on several items that need follow up, including PAWS animal shelter capacity, the Bank of America building due‑diligence, and the status of the 814 South Church property.

Eric Hennessy, chief of staff in the mayors office, said the office is compiling projects, prioritizing them and aligning the county list with the format used by Rutherford County Schools. He reported completion of the new Public Health and Safety Building and said mayoral staff will present Bank of America building findings at the November meeting once all consultant reports are received.

Michael (PAWS director) told commissioners the shelter building is approximately 15,000–16,000 square feet and is landlocked, constraining expansion. Photo evidence shown to the committee depicted tightly packed work areas, limited veterinary space and intake areas that require better separation. Michael said population growth in the county has far outpaced the facilitys design, and the shelter is examining options including an adjacent stand‑alone addition or a new facility. The committee directed staff to place PAWS on the CIP list for prioritization and further study.

Hennessy said the 814 South Church property (transferred from the school board) appears costly to renovate and part of the parcel is in a floodplain; the mayors office is gathering more information on potential disposition or reuse. He also said the mayors office and county staff are attempting to identify suitable land for a La Verne convenience center but have not found viable parcels and have moved that item to an unknown start date until land is located.

Action items: mayors office will provide the Bank of America due‑diligence reports when complete, return with a more detailed CIP spreadsheet next month, and public safety/facilities staff will continue options analysis for PAWS.