For anyone asking what to do about the new proposed ordinance going before the Committee on License and Consumer Protection:
READ the proposed ordinance and Alderman Lopez’s summary post:
Then:
Contact your alderman, whether on the License committee or not. To find your ward and alderman, use this link.
- Encourage them to go on the Coop Tour this weekend!
- Explain your reaction to the proposed ordinance as a responsible chicken/livestock keeper.
- Inform them about backyard chickens and other livestock, and how you manage yours to prevent problems they may have heard about.
- Invite them to meet you and your animals – assuming you have a good example to show them – if not, work on that! So important!
We encourage people to build relationships with their Alder and Ward staff ahead of urgent issues – so they know you and can go to you for more info. Be among the people they are glad are in the ward making it a better place to live.
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