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Lakewood council committee edits TNR ordinance; debate centers on city role, volunteer reimbursement and enforcement
Summary
The Lakewood public safety committee on Sept. 15 substituted an updated trap-neuter-return ordinance draft from the law department and directed staff to work with volunteer groups before bringing final language back to council.
Council members, volunteers and city attorneys reviewed a redline of proposed changes to Chapter 505 (Animals and Fowl) and agreed on a schedule for further edits after a Sept. 15 public safety committee meeting.
Council discussed multiple edits proposed by the law department and by Councilwoman (name on record) that shift responsibilities and clarify procedures for trap-neuter-return (TNR) of community cats. The committee voted to substitute the version sent by the law department on Sept. 12 into the agenda packet and the substitute motion passed by voice vote.
Committee members debated where primary program…
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