Backyard-chicken ordinance fails after split commission vote
After a public hearing with a resident in support, the commission voted on an ordinance to allow backyard hens; roll-call votes recorded two yes and three no, and the motion did not pass.
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The commission considered a proposed ordinance to allow backyard hens inside city limits after a short public hearing. Resident Joe Geary, who said he was a Lovington resident and supported the measure, thanked staff for attempting a balanced draft; the commission then moved the item to the action portion of the agenda and took a roll-call vote.
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