The partnership
The City owns the land and sets the standard. The operator brings capital, labor, and daily accountability.
No single tenant can absorb decades of deferred maintenance on a five-acre public facility and still keep boarding affordable. That is the arithmetic that closed the last two solicitations.
This proposal solves it with a genuine partnership: the operating family commits $200,000 of private capital and invites the City to match it dollar for dollar, up to $200,000, for a combined rebuild of up to $400,000. Equal partners in the rebuild.
In return the City receives a restored public asset, a resident caretaker providing security and 24-hour animal care, community programming delivered as public benefit, and transparent reporting on maintenance, safety, and participation.
What the City provides
The site, cleanup and fixture resolution, right-sized lease terms, and participation in core infrastructure repair.
What the operator provides
Committed private capital of $200,000 matching the City dollar for dollar, plus construction labor, equipment, staffing, insurance, and daily operation.
What the public receives
Affordable boarding, lessons, field trips, petting zoo, trail access, ADA facilities, and community events.
How it stays accountable
Annual reporting on maintenance, safety records, program participation, and community-rate boarding.
“A dollar-for-dollar match, up to $200,000 of private capital, and a restored public asset at the end of it.”Partnership terms