City to use $1 million in redevelopment funds for animal shelter

The City of Columbus will consider spending more than $1 million from city redevelopment funds to help build a new animal shelter at the airport.

According to city documents, the Columbus Redevelopment Commission is set to consider the request at its meeting today. The city would move $1 million from redevelopment funds to go toward the construction of the new Animal Care Services facility.

The money would come from tax increment financing revenues collected at the airport, midtown and central tax increment financing districts. Tax increment financing dollars come from rising property values in certain designated zones throughout the city and can be used to fund projects in those areas. Any planned spending of more than $500,000 must also be approved by Columbus City Council.

The commission will also be considering a contract with Milestone Design Group to provide design and engineering work at several projects at the airport, including the relocation of a sewer main to serve Animal Care Services.

The Columbus Redevelopment Commission meets at 4 p.m. today in the council chambers at Columbus City Hall.

Rendering courtesy of Columbus Animal Care Services