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Council postpones urban agriculture ordinance after debate over enforcement, language and refugees’ needs
Summary
Council members voted to postpone adoption of a proposed urban agriculture ordinance until Nov. 10 after extensive debate about enforcement, language affecting immigrant and refugee growers, and how the city will communicate new rules.
The Rock Island City Council voted to postpone consideration of a proposed urban agriculture ordinance until the Nov. 10 meeting after extended discussion among council members, staff and public commenters about enforcement, outreach and disproportionate impacts on immigrant and refugee gardeners.
Public commenters including Anne McLennan, founder of Tapestry Farms, and community members described concerns that a prescriptive ordinance could restrict traditional growing practices, displace…
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