The question about the need for a larger animal shelter pulled on city council members’ heart strings Tuesday as they combed through a preliminary 2022-2023 budget that is still in the red.The expenditure for a new animal shelter comes on the tail end of a proposed $5 million budget that may see between $3 and $6 increases to customers’ wastewater bills, $5,600 more in permit and license fees; and traffic fines increasing from $3 to $5 per mile over the speed limit.The city is plagued by stray dogs and a shelter lacking in space to accommodate them.In June, the city’s ...