TAMRMS#: B06
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Stray Cats
Presented by: Aaron Giesbrecht, Manager of Policing Services, Emergency Services Department
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
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That Administration increase responsible cat ownership education and awareness by the end of March 2020, as listed in service option 1 in the report titled "Cat Service and Regulation Options", provided as an attachment to the June 17, 2019 agenda report entitled "Stray Cats".
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
To provide Council with information as it relates to increasing animal control service levels within Municipal Enforcement, with specifically options related to adding the regulation of cats to Animal Bylaw 11/2013, in accordance with the direction council gave to Administration in November 2017.
ALIGNMENT TO PRIORITIES IN COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PLAN
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ALIGNMENT TO LEVELS OF SERVICE DELIVERY
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ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
On November 20, 2017 Council passed the following motion:
(CM-17-102)
That administration by Q2 2019, provide an updated report to Council on any recommended bylaw amendments with estimated financial impacts related to adding cats to the animal bylaw, including options of both with and without restrictions on private property.
The report shall include the results of a statistically significant survey and an on-line community input survey on potential changes of adding cats to the bylaw, and that up to $20,000 be funded from the Stabilization Reserve to cover the costs to complete this.
On February 5, 2018, by Motion CM-18-017, Council rescinded the following portion of motion CM-17-102:
That the report shall include the results of a statistically significant survey and an online community input survey on potential changes of adding cats to the bylaw, and that up to $20,000 be funded from the stabilization reserve to cover the costs to complete this.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
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