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Votes at a glance: council adopts animal-control changes, several rezonings; one appropriation tabled
Summary
At its Aug. 25 meeting the Evansville Common Council adopted amendments to the animal-control ordinance to clarify trap-neuter-release procedures, approved four rezoning ordinances recommended by the Area Plan Commission, and tabled an appropriation ordinance until Sept. 8.
The Evansville Common Council took multiple final actions on Aug. 25, adopting an amended animal-control ordinance, passing four rezoning measures recommended by the Area Plan Commission, and tabling a transfer/appropriation ordinance for further consideration.
Animal-control ordinance: The council adopted Ordinance G-2025-18, which staff and local animal-welfare advocates said updates the city's codes to clarify and support trap-neuter-return (TNR) activities and give Evansville Animal Care and Control additional tools for humane management. Bridal Paul, CEO of the Vanderburgh Humane Society and a member of the Evansville Animal Care and Control Commission, told council the changes "do not in any way put additional cats or animals back out onto the street" and that the amendments are intended to reduce the…
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