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Nonprofit offers feral-cat support; administrator seeks to delay Ordinance 2025-09 for research
Summary
A representative from 'For the Love of Cats' offered to help manage roaming and feral cats and pointed to available grants; Administrator Josh Bender asked the council to table Ordinance 2025-09 for research and rewriting before the next meeting.
A representative of the nonprofit 'For the Love of Cats' presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting on June 3, offering assistance to manage roaming and feral cats and noting that grants exist to support trapping, neuter-and-release, and volunteer-led programs. Administrator Josh Bender said the group would send grant links to his office and suggested the village coordinate volunteer commitments.
Mayor Aaron Patterson suggested including funding for the effort in next year’s budget. Administrator Bender asked the council to delay action on Ordinance 2025-09 so staff could research the issue and rewrite the ordinance; he requested the item be moved to the next council meeting after additional work.
Council did not take a formal vote on Ordinance 2025-09 during the committee meeting; the administrator will return with revised language and grant information.
Jacob Lamb was introduced to the council as the village's new Code Enforcement Officer during the Personnel, Policy and Ordinance Review agenda item.
