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Councilor Little reports on regional hatchery funding; colleagues raise disclosure questions as planning commission comments draw concern
Summary
Councilor Little reported that regional hatchery funding cuts prompted outreach by legislators; he disclosed his Ducks Unlimited affiliation. Councilors discussed whether his role presented a conflict of interest. Separately, the council acknowledged public concern over insensitive planning commission comments related to housing and equity.
Councilor Little reported Sept. 10, 2025, on a regional discussion about hatchery funding that he attended in his capacity with Ducks Unlimited, saying the legislative delegation and agency representatives were compiling a cost estimate for returning funding. He relayed two figures mentioned during the event — $1,200,000 and $3,000,000 — and said an agency letter would specify the exact cost to restore funding.
Councilor Belcott asked whether Little’s Ducks Unlimited affiliation…
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