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Council delays El Gallo poultry show permit after concerns over H5N1 and online content; staff ordered to vet vendor and safety details
Summary
Council members expressed concern about H5N1 restrictions and social‑media content suggesting fighting roosters; they directed staff to further vet the applicant, coordinate with law enforcement and the Equestrian Arena Committee, and return with more information before approving a special event permit.
The City Council on Jan. 13 declined to approve an El Gallo poultry show permit for the Yucaipa Equestrian Arena and instead continued the item for further vetting after councilmembers cited the state ban on poultry expositions tied to H5N1 and expressed concern over the applicant’s online material.
Megan Wolf of the Community Services Department told council the state of California has suspended poultry and dairy cattle expositions, fairs and shows because of H5N1 influenza, and staff would need to…
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