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North Platte resident asks council to consider permitting small goats inside city limits
Summary
During the public-agenda portion of the June 17 meeting, resident Eric Kelso asked the council to consider allowing four Nigerian dwarf goats at his North Platte residence; council members said staff would follow up and contact him.
A North Platte resident asked the City Council on Tuesday to consider allowing small livestock within city limits, prompting council staff to say they would follow up.
Eric Kelso, who gave his address as 1907 West 18th Avenue, told the council he and his wife acquired four Nigerian dwarf goats about a year ago and did not realize goats were prohibited within the city limits. Kelso said his children are attached to the animals and asked the council to consider allowing them to remain.
The mayor responded that staff would collect Kelso’s contact information before he left and would let him know when the council would discuss the matter. No ordinance change or formal council action was taken during the meeting.
Why it matters: The request raises a question about whether the city's animal-control regulations permit small backyard livestock such as Nigerian dwarf goats. Council follow-up could lead to staff research, a formal agenda item or an amendment to city code depending on existing rules and any proposed conditions.
Outcome: Council did not take formal action; staff to contact the resident and advise on next steps.
