City of Baltimore - File #: 13-0131R

• File #: 13-0131R
• Version: 0
• Name: Improving BARCS Facilities
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 11/4/2013
• In control: Health Committee
• Final action: 10/27/2014
• Title: Improving BARCS Facilities FOR the purpose of requesting the Baltimore City Health Department, the Department of General Services, and the Department of Finance to report to the City Council on the needs assessment, feasibility, and building program study for a new or renovated facility for the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) located at 301 Stockholm Street in Baltimore.
• Sponsors: Robert Curran, Carl Stokes, Mary Pat Clarke, William "Pete" Welch, Brandon M. Scott, Warren Branch, James B. Kraft, Sharon Green Middleton, Helen L. Holton, Edward Reisinger, William H. Cole, IV, President Young, Bill Henry, Rochelle Spector
• Indexes: Resolution

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/27/2014	0	Health Committee	Recommended Favorably
10/27/2014	0	City Council	Adopted
9/15/2014	0	Health Committee	Scheduled for a Public Hearing
12/5/2013	0	Health Committee	Scheduled for a Public Hearing
11/7/2013	0	The City Council	Referred for a Report
11/7/2013	0	The City Council	Referred for a Report
11/7/2013	0	The City Council	Referred for a Report
11/7/2013	0	The City Council	Referred for a Report
11/4/2013	0	City Council	Introduced
11/4/2013	0	City Council	Assigned

* WARNING: THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL, INTRODUCTORY COPY OF THE BILL.
THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*

CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL R
(Resolution)

Introduced by: Councilmember Curran



A RESOLUTION ENTITLED

A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
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Improving BARCS Facilities

FOR the purpose of requesting the Baltimore City Health Department, the Department of General Services, and the Department of Finance to report to the City Council on the needs assessment, feasibility, and building program study for a new or renovated facility for the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) located at 301 Stockholm Street in Baltimore.
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Recitals

The Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) is a nonprofit shelter that accepts and cares for all animals in need and promotes responsible pet ownership for a more humane community in Baltimore City. BARCS serves over 620,000 residents with more than 350,000 companion animals. BARCS is now the largest companion animal shelter in Maryland, taking in over 12,000 dogs and cats and approximately 1,000 exotic, wildlife, and other small mammals each year.

As Maryland’s largest open admission shelter, BARCS does not turn away any animal in need of shelter, food, and a loving touch. BARCS grants refuge to every abandoned, lost, or surrendered animal that comes through its doors. However, the antiquated facility is no longer suitable for the citizens and the homeless, neglected, and abused animals it serves. To best serve the citizens of Baltimore City and its animal population, BARCS desperately ...