January 3, 2023 at 5:00 PM - Legislative & Economic Development Committee Meeting

Minutes

Minutes

1. Open Meeting

Rationale:

In accordance with Nebraska law, a copy of the Open Meetings Act can be found in the back of the Council Chambers.
Items listed on the agenda may be considered in any order.

2. Roll Call

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Attendance of members will be recorded to determine the presence of a quorum for official actions.

3. Items of Business

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The Committee may discuss or limit discussion on, hear testimony in favor of or in opposition to, or take action to provide a recommendation to the City Council on any matter presented under this title.

3.A. Discuss amending animal regulations to allow a limited number of hens within the City.

Discussion: Rules and regulations for other municipalities were researched and discussed within the Committee. The municipalities that did allow them had multiple stipulations, including needing a permit, only having a certain number of hens, the coop being so many feet from the neighbors, and so on. The toughest part of allowing them is the enforcement of those codes, having the time and manpower to do so. Another topic brought up was zoning and possibly allowing them only in certain zones. The Committee recommended moving forward with the research, having the City Administrator and City Attorney look into the zoning aspect and to contact municipalities who allow them to see what issues they have had.

Attachments: (4)

Nebraska City Code on Chickens

12/30/2022 at 9:45 AM
Schuyler Code on Chickens

12/30/2022 at 9:45 AM
Seward Code on Chickens

12/30/2022 at 9:45 AM
York Code on Chickens

12/30/2022 at 9:45 AM

4. Officers' Reports

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Reports may be given by the Mayor, Officers, Departments, or Councilmembers concerning the current operations of the City.
No action can be taken on matters presented under this title except to answer any questions or to refer the matter for further action.

5. Adjournment

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