The Glendale City Council approved an agreement with Maricopa County to transfer a nearly 5-acre parcel at the southwest corner of Northern Avenue and the New River for a new West Valley Animal Care and Control facility.
The agreement, approved by the council Dec. 10, furthers the progress of two projects in the property’s vicinity, and establishes the location of the shelter, currently in its planning stage. The city sold the land for $2.1 million.
“For the last six months or so, staff has been working with the county to identify a location in the West Valley, specifically Glendale, for them to build a West Valley Animal Shelter, which is exciting news for the entire West Valley,” said Deputy City Manager Rick St. John…