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Residents press council on backyard chickens and playground upgrades

Napoleon City Council · March 18, 2026
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Summary

Public commenters asked the council to allow backyard chickens with standards and urged playground improvements at Riverdance (Goose Town) Park; council said committee feedback was split 2–2 on chickens and suggested returning the topic to committee with more public information.

Multiple residents used the citizen-comment period to press the council on neighborhood recreation and zoning issues, asking for playground upgrades and urging the council to reconsider restrictions on backyard chickens.

Samuel Walker of 408 East Washington asked the city to consider updating playground equipment and accessibility at Riverdance Park (also called Goose Town). He recommended that council explore grants, partnerships or small improvements such as…

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