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Residents press council on backyard chickens and Parkview Skate Park restrooms during public comment
Summary
During public comment at the Oct. 2 Cookeville City Council meeting, residents and local scouts asked the council to revisit city code on backyard chickens and inquired about reopening restrooms at Parkview Skate Park after repeated vandalism.
Citizens at the Oct. 2 Cookeville City Council meeting urged the city to revisit rules on backyard chickens and asked when restrooms at Parkview Skate Park will reopen following vandalism-related closures.
Adam Rajabali, who identified himself as a Cookeville resident and a member of Troop 156, told the council he had emailed city staff requesting consideration of allowing backyard chicken coops inside city limits. Staff and council members said the issue will require a change to the municipal code and noted a recently enacted 2024 state law that…
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