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Commissioners report city ban on glue traps at city-owned facilities; working to expand county adoption
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The Animal Advisory Commission announced that the city manager's office has issued a memorandum prohibiting glue traps at city-owned or city-managed facilities following a commission recommendation. Commissioners thanked city staff and community partners and said they will continue outreach to Travis County and other employers.
Commissioner Linder briefed the Animal Advisory Commission on Sept. 8 that the city manager’s office has implemented a memorandum that prohibits the purchase and use of glue traps at city-owned and city-managed facilities. Linder said the commission’s October recommendation on glue traps was discussed with the city manager’s office and that the subsequent memo is a direct implementation of that recommendation.
Commissioners and speakers thanked Commissioner Holt, the vice chair, for leading the initiative and named several community partners who contributed research and testimony, including the Travis Audubon Society and Austin Bat Refuge. Commissioner Holt said the commission will continue outreach to encourage Travis County and other large employers to adopt similar prohibitions.
Commissioner Linder emphasized that the policy change followed multiple meetings with the city manager’s office and building-services leadership and represented a concrete example of commission recommendations resulting in city practice change.
No formal vote was required by the commission during the Sept. 8 meeting; commissioners characterized the update as a successful policy outcome and encouraged community members and employers to consider similar steps.
