08/19/2025 Resolutions 2025-287 RESOLUTION 2025-287
WHEREAS,the City and the Central Nebraska Humane Society,Inc. (CNHS)enter
into an agreement to set forth the terms and conditions under which CNHS shall provide priority
access to available Shelter and Care Services to the City, and will provide for ongoing sheltering,
care,and disposition of animals placed in their custody by the City of Grand Island as a result of the
enforcement of the ordinances of the City pertaining to animals; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island works with the Central Nebraska Humane
Society (CNHS) to provide shelter and care for animals seized by the Grand Island Police
Department(GIPD) and GIPD Animal Control Officers:
WHEREAS, once an animal is no longer being held for animal control purposes
CNHS, by and through its charitable mission to provide compassionate and humane care to the
animals in its custody, works to find temporary and permanent homes to the animals in their care:
WHEREAS,this agreement serves to ensure CNHS receives the necessary funding to
compensate CNHS for the cost of providing shelter and care for animals seized by officers. The
contract was issued for three years due to operational concerns and changes which have been largely
addressed by CNHS and GIPD; this contract addresses the remaining concerns and represents a
three-year contract requested by CNHS and the Grand Island Police Department.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, to approve the agreement between the Central
Nebraska Humane Society and the City of Grand Island for shelter, care, and disposition services.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, August 19, 2025.
Ro . Steele, Mayor
Attest:ciJil ranere, City Clerk