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Albany council adopts ordinances on dangerous dogs and shopping carts, approves water-chemicals contracts, a wetlands grant application and ratifies fire-union
Summary
At its Nov. 19 meeting Albany City Council adopted an amendment to the dangerous‑dog code and a new shopping‑cart containment ordinance, approved multiple contracts for water and wastewater treatment chemicals, authorized staff to apply for a DLCD wetlands technical assistance grant, and ratified a fire‑union contract. Staff said the chemical costs are budgeted within operating funds and the shopping‑cart code responds to 170 carts found in Periwinkle Creek.
The Albany City Council used its Nov. 19 meeting to adopt multiple ordinances and resolutions across public-safety, public‑works and procurement areas.
Dangerous‑dog ordinance: The council adopted an amendment to Albany Municipal Code section 6.18.0.05 that clarifies consequences following a determination that a dog is dangerous. Staff (Chris Shindell) said the proposed amendment is intended to reduce the administrative burden created when owners choose not to appeal designations and the city spends substantial time scheduling hearings; staff emphasized the process still preserves a victim-owner’s right to object and take the matter to a judge (SEG 814–858).…
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