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A RESOLUTIO14
11 Establishing an Ad Hoc Committee for the
Animal Control Ordinance
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston finds that ccrtii;ro�i
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of animals within the City is a problem which confronts every resident; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council desires to be informed about and deal with
proposals to improve the enforcement capacity of recent legislation regarding
animals and animal owners' responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston finds it desirable to
enlist citizen aid and support for existing animal regulatory legislation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUWCIL OF THE CITY OF
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EVANSTON
as follows:
1. That an ad hoc committee of Evanston residents be established to
'accomplish the following:
a. To work closely with the Animal Control Department of the City to
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develop a community -wide publicity campaign about animal control, and.
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thereby mobilize public participation and cooperation.
b. To develop specific methods of informing, persuading and enforcing
the ordinance.
c. To determine the number of staff members needed as "animal enforcement
officers", including funding, duties, hours, priorities, and other matters.
d. To develop an Animal Control Education Program (similar to a
"Traffic School") as an initial alternative to fines for disregard of
the ordinance.
e. To consider other creative ways of dealing with the wide range of
animal control problems.
f. To evaluate the enforceability. apd success of the new ordinance and
to report back recommendations to the Administration and Public Works.
Committee.
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g. To consider other aspects of animal control for recommendation to
the City Council.
h. To provide assistance in the implementation of the ordinance 8-0-76.
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2. That a committee of five members be appointed by the mayor with
the consent of the City Council which committee shall meet at least monthly and
,shall be directed by an alderman currently sitting upon the Administration and
Public Works Committee of the City Council who shall serve as chairman.
3. That such ad hoc committee shall submit interim reports and a final
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report on their work containing recommendations for review and implementation
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/s/ Edgar Vanneman Jr.
Mayor
ATTEST
/s/ Maurice F. Brown
City Clerk
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