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Huachuca City backs Cochise County animal shelter, authorizes animal code changes
Summary
Council authorized drafting of animal-code amendments to ease coordination with a proposed county animal shelter and approved a letter stating the town's support for the proposed county shelter; motions passed unanimously.
The Huachuca City Council voted Jan. 8 to authorize preparation of amendments to the Town Code related to animals and to submit a letter supporting a proposed Cochise County animal shelter in Huachuca City.
Chief Berry said the proposed code changes "remove some parts of code that are no longer relevant regarding the animal shelter and would make working with county easier if they do put a shelter in town." Town Manager Suzanne Harvey told the Council it "would be a benefit to the town to work with Cochise County." Council then approved a motion authorizing the preparation of ordinances and separately approved submitting a letter of support for the county shelter; both votes were unanimous.
Why it matters: amending the animal code is intended to streamline local rules so that the Town can coordinate with county operations. The letter of support signals intergovernmental cooperation and may affect where the county locates or how it operates animal services in the area.
What comes next: the town attorney and staff will draft the ordinance language and return to Council with proposed changes; the authorized letter will be prepared and submitted to Cochise County.
