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Council directs staff to draft ordinance on bullets crossing property lines and to revisit temporary sign rules
Summary
Councilmember Whitaker secured council approval without objection to have staff draft an ordinance addressing bullets crossing property lines and to hold a community meeting; the council also requested further review of temporary sign regulations and possible retreat/work session discussion of outcomes and enforcement.
At the end of the meeting Councilmember Whitaker asked the council to direct staff to draft a city ordinance to address rounds/bullets crossing property lines without the owner’s permission. Whitaker framed the request as balancing Second Amendment rights with neighbor safety concerns; he also requested staff hold a community meeting for impacted parties before presenting a proposed ordinance.
Council response: The mayor asked whether the request required a motion; the item proceeded and council agreed without objection to Whitaker’s request. Minutes record the item as a council direction rather than an ordinance vote — staff will prepare draft language and schedule public outreach.
Temporary signs: Whitaker also asked the city manager to revisit temporary sign regulations. The city attorney and manager noted existing statutory mechanisms and the voluntary nature of some developer proffers; staff proposed discussion of outcomes at an upcoming retreat or work session and suggested staff should prepare options tied to specific goals (e.g., reducing visual clutter, improving enforcement).
Next steps: Staff said they will plan a community meeting on the firearms‑crossing topic and will return to council with options for temporary sign regulation, potentially via a retreat or work session to develop an outcomes‑based approach.
