Shelter renovation moving forward; city to seek bids and expand campus

Shelter manager Levi Liao told the advisory committee July 15 that ongoing renovations to the Weatherford Animal Shelter are “holding up” and have drawn community compliments for cleanliness and professional appearance.

Liao said the city remains committed to further campus improvements, including additional buildings and site additions. He said staff are still working on drawings and planning to ensure the next phases are designed correctly; when designs are finalized the city may issue requests for bids or qualifications.

The chair said the committee will likely receive a more detailed update at the next advisory meeting and confirmed that staff are discussing long‑term additions across the shelter campus. No formal approvals or contract awards were made during the July 15 meeting; staff flagged that public procurement steps (requests for bids/qualifications) will be required as the project advances.