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Residents urge Owensboro commission to allow backyard chickens
Summary
During the public forum several residents asked the commission to consider changing city rules to permit a small number of backyard chickens, citing nutrition, education and family benefits. No policy action was taken at the meeting.
During the open public forum at the June 17 Owensboro City Commission meeting several residents asked commissioners to consider allowing backyard chickens within city limits.
Isabelle Burquette, who identified her address and said she lives outside the city limits, told commissioners Owensboro is "the only city in the state of Kentucky who don't allow backyard chickens" and asked them to research the issue and consider permitting a small number…
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