Mayor Brand, Council Members Announce Land Acquisition For New Animal Shelter

 

FRESNO,CA(KMJ)- Mayor Lee Brand, alongside Councilman Garry Bredefeld and Councilwoman Esmeralda Soria announced a land acquisition that would provide land for a new animal shelter.

The city sold land near the airport to the clothing retail company for $2.00 back in the late 1990’s, the Gap is now selling about 4 and a half acres back for one dollar to build the facility.

The Mayor, Councilman Garry Bredefeld and Councilwoman Esmeralda Soria all expressed gratitude to the Gap in today’s press conference.

Construction of the facility is hoped to be finished by Summer of 2021, Mayor Lee Brand estimated that the cost of the proposed near 30,000 Square Foot facility should not exceed 20 million dollars.