Facility Renovation

​Animal Care and Control Comparative Study Workshop with the Board of County Commissioners – May 19, 2020

On May 19, 2020 at 10:30 AM, the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners will have a workshop to discuss the Animal Care and Control Comparative Study. 
The purpose of this workshop is to: 1) review the historic evolution of the ACC project; 2) review the findings and recommendations of the Comparative Study; 3) request BCC's direction about proceeding with any of the four design options identified in the Comparative Study; and 4) request BCC's direction regarding the long-term plan for West County.

 Workshop Agenda item

PBCACC Comparative Study Rev 2 5-5-20

ACC Comparative Study on Shelter Renovation - Update – February 12, 2020

The consultant team for the Animal Care and Control (ACC) facility delivered three design solutions as part of its latest draft version of the Comparative Study.  The three solutions incorporate the animal welfare best practices that surfaced during the public meetings and industry charrettes, and significantly exceed the existing budget appropriation for the project.  The consultant has been tasked with developing a fourth option that better matches current funding allocation while Staff is working on an analysis of possible supplemental funding sources. Additional time is needed to complete both tasks; therefore, the Workshop planned for February 25, 2020 will be rescheduled for a later date, projected for May-June 2020. Once a new date is determined, timely notification will be provided  and back-up documents will be made available for review. 

On Oct. 28, 2019, Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control held a community meeting with prime design consultant PGAL, and sub-consultant Animal Arts to provide an update on their efforts, since selected in July 2019, for the Animal Care and Control main shelter renovation project. 
The meeting was held in the Vista Center Chambers, located at 2300 N. Jog Road, West Palm Beach, at 6:30 p.m.

During the meeting, community members were provided an update on the comparative study, trends in animal housing and insight from Animal Arts, a nationally recognized design firm that specializes exclusively in animal care facilities.

Recording of First Shelter Renovations Community Meeting - July, 24, 2019