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Council holds public hearing on Bill 27-24 to shorten animal impound hold times; registered speaker absent
Summary
Montgomery County held a public hearing on Bill 27-24, which would reduce animal impound hold times, clarify appeal rights for abandoned animals and amend notice requirements. One registered speaker was not present; the public-safety committee will consider the bill on Feb. 24, 2025.
A Montgomery County Council public hearing opened on Bill 27-24, described by council staff as a proposal to reduce impounded-animal hold times, clarify appeal rights for abandoned animals and amend notice requirements.
"This bill would reduce the impounded animal hold time, clarify the appeal rights for abandoned animals and amend the notice requirements," a staff member said at the hearing.
The clerk announced one registered speaker for the item, Bruce Cohen, but the transcript records that he was not present when the item was called. No testimony from Cohen was recorded. The clerk also announced a public-safety committee work session scheduled for February 24, 2025, and asked that written materials for council consideration be submitted by the close of business on February 17, 2025.
No formal vote or ordinance adoption occurred during the public hearing; the council closed the hearing after the absence was noted. The item will proceed to the public-safety committee work session on February 24, 2025, as announced by staff.
