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Resident urges council to address chronic dog barking; item referred to Animal Services
Summary
Resident Thea McCurdy asked the council to strengthen the animal-noise ordinance to address nuisance dog barking. The council referred the communication to Animal Services and held it in the Committee of the Whole.
Resident Thea McCurdy requested that the Butte-Silver Bow Council of Commissioners address ongoing nuisance animal noises in the community, specifically persistent dog barking, and suggested improvements to the municipal animal ordinance.
Councilwoman Hattie Thatcher moved to refer Communication No. 2026-278 to Animal Services and to hold it in the Committee of the Whole for further consideration; Michele Shea seconded and the motion passed 9-0. No immediate ordinance change was adopted at the meeting; referral places the item into the committee process for additional review and possible future action.
