On June 28, the Lucas County commissioners reviewed architectural renderings for a new Canine Care and Control shelter that will be constructed at 1301 Monroe Street, Toledo.
Preliminary design plans for the 42,750-square-foot facility were unveiled during a press conference outside One Government Center.
“This is a building that will be aesthetically pleasing and architecturally complement other buildings on Monroe Street while providing the optimal environment for the dedicated staff of Canine Care and Control who care for the animals in the shelter,” Commissioner Tina Skeldon Wozniak said. “We and the staff have been waiting a long time for this project to become a reality. Our design team–Bergmann Associates and Jackson & Ryan Architects–have created a building that will become a legacy for the community.”
To be constructed on a twoacre site of the former OhioMeansJobs Lucas County and Board of Elections Early Voting Center, it is bounded by Monroe, 13th, Washington and 14th streets.
The current building on the property will be demolished in the next several months, and construction on the new shelter will begin in the fall with its opening to the public in late 2023.
“This new state-of-the-art facility will provide our shelter staff with the space and amenities to effectively and efficiently care for dogs, and expands on the opportunities to offer programs and veterinary services to dog owners,” said Commissioner Gary Byers.
He added, “The building will be nearly twice the size of the existing shelter and have a ventilation system that will help protect the health of dogs that come into the shelter.”
The new facility will replace the existing one at 410 South Erie Street, which has been in use since 1965, and represents a significant upgrade in size and capabilities of the shelter.
“A new shelter has been on the commissioners’ radar for years. But a more important day awaits next year when these architectural renderings come to life and the new shelter opens to the public,” Commissioner Pete Gerken said.
In a related matter, the commissioners entered into an agreement with Rudolph Libbe Inc. of Walbridge at a cost of $202,917 for preconstruction and guaranteed maximum price services related to construction.
Other Business
In other business, the commissioners:
•Awarded a contract for $409,800 to Midwest Contracting of Holland for renovations to the Spencer Township neighborhood center, 330 Oak Terrace Boulevard.
•Awarded Crestline Paving and Excavating Company a sanitary sewer contract on Angola Road in Springfield Township for $2.08 million.
•Approved the issuance of bonds for $15 million by the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority for the Northwest Ohio Classical Academy project.
•Awarded a contract to Sports Facilities Companies for a site redevelopment study of the Lucas County Recreation Center for $34,500.
•Approved joint cooperation program agreements for 2022 long line striping with Waterville and the townships of Harding, Jerusalem, Monclova, Spencer and Sylvania.
•Authorized the use of $624,500 in state and local recovery funds for revenue replacement of government services.
•Approved a grant application for the prosecutor’s office. They are seeking up to $39,000 with a $13,000 match for the victim-witness assistance program administered by the prosecutor’s office.
•Entered into an agreement with Pathway Inc. for the Brothers and Sisters United Parenting program for up to $120,000.
•Amended an agreement with Local Initiatives Support Corporation for financial education services at the Opportunity Center for $28,990.
•Extended a contract with Next Generation of Chicago for 90 days at a cost of $260,000.
•Entered into an agreement with La Partie Café for food services at the county shared services building, 3737 Sylvania Avenue.
•Agreed to advertise construction of sanitary sewers at the Spencer-Sharples and Breckinridge pump stations. They also entered into a professional services agreement with Fishbeck of Perrysburg for a sanitary sewer evaluation survey.
•Approved the group retrospective rating program for workers’ compensation for 2023.
~Jane Maiolo
