Residents press council on Georgetown community cat colony and related animal issues

Sep 8, 2026

Multiple public-comment speakers urged the council to address a community cat colony in the Georgetown neighborhood, present signed petitions, and requested compliance with open-meeting requirements; no formal action was taken during public comment.

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During the public-agenda segment, several residents and local advocates raised concerns about a Georgetown neighborhood community cat colony and asked the council to intervene. Speakers who addressed animal issues included Robina Adams, Laura Bencosme, Digna Peterson, Allie Johnson (on open meeting requirements and council involvement in animal issues), Meg Givans, Becky Carter representing Animal SOS, Renee Matthews, Deborah Coleman representing the Georgetown Subdivision presenting a signed petition, and Natalie Hanna. The minutes record that no action was taken on these public comments.

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