BOONE, Iowa—At the Boone City Council meeting on June 1st, Kim Adams, President of the Board of Directors for the Boone Area Humane Society, presented a request to the Boone City Council seeking an increase in funding for the non-profit agency. Adams at the time said they were aware of the property tax limitations from the legislature but they were seeking an 8% increase. The Council countered with a 2% increase citing the 2% limitation from the Governor and Legislature.
Two weeks later, Adams returned with a proposal to accept 2% but Humane Society would have to curtail the on-call provision of the contract, due to a lack of staff, which meant the Boone Police Department would need to cover the calls. That remedy was not acceptable to the Council and they countered with the 8% increase and a return to the original contact.
This past Monday, Adams returned with a contract already approved by the Human Society Board, accepting the 8% increase, but limited the on-call responses to emergency situations as determined by the Society. The discussion focused on the reduction of service and if this would lead to future reductions in service. An 8% increase would increase the amount the City pays for Animal Control to $101.191.
A motion was made to approve the contract and was supported by Kole Hilsabeck, Linda Williamson, and Lisa Kahooklele. Council members voting against the agreement were Kyle Angstrom, Jordan Hammer, and Terry Moorman. Council member Cory Henson was absent from the meeting. Since it was a three-three tie vote, the action failed.
Mayor Dave Casotti said they will have to go back to work and see if an agreement can be reached.
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