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Council discusses resident request on limited hunting; mayor and law director opposed
Summary
Council discussed an email about allowing hunting on specific properties in Reading. Mayor Bemmes and Law Director Dave Stevenson expressed opposition; Shelly Kroeger noted chief provided information from other cities that allow regulated hunting and requested further review.
Council members discussed a citizen inquiry about allowing hunting on specific properties in Reading. Dave Powell brought the email to the council's attention; the minutes record that Powell "gave remarks regarding an email Council received regarding hunting in Reading, at specific properties only."
Mayor Bo Bemmes said he opposes allowing hunting in Reading and noted Law Director Dave Stevenson shares that position, citing management challenges. Shelly Kroeger said Chief Edens provided information from other cities that allow hunting, and the mayor asked that Mr. Stevenson be looped into further conversations. The minutes do not record a formal motion, legal analysis, or vote on the matter.
The exchange was recorded as a discussion item only; the minutes do not indicate any policy change or staff directive beyond the mayor's request to involve the law director.
