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Delafield council weighs options after audit finds under 10% dog-license compliance
Summary
Council discussion noted less than 10% compliance with the city's dog-licensing ordinance, explored education and enforcement steps, and directed staff to seek partnerships with local veterinary clinics and provide budget numbers for possible humane-officer training.
The Delafield Common Council on March 3 discussed low compliance with the city's dog-licensing ordinance and directed staff to pursue public education and potential partnerships with local veterinary clinics to boost registration.
Councilmember Kevin Grimmer raised the item after city staff found license compliance at below 10 percent. Grimmer said the ordinance's low compliance prompted his request to consider whether to remove the ordinance or improve enforcement and outreach. “My initial goal was to ask for a public hearing to remove the ordinance in its entirety,” Grimmer said, but he acknowledged state law requires municipalities to maintain a licensing ordinance.
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