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Bay Village presents coyote management plan and online reporting tool
Summary
Council received a coyote-management plan outlining resident education measures, a packet-version plan and a new online reporting system that routes sightings to the animal-control officer or the plan lead; presenters emphasized removing attractants and calling 9‑1‑1 only for active threats.
Council heard a coyote-management presentation that the committee requested after increased sightings. The presenter explained the plan will be posted on the city website and highlighted education steps residents should take: remove attractants such as fallen fruit and unsecured compost, call the police for active threats, and use the new online reporting form for non-emergent sightings. "This will include an online reporting system," the presenter said, noting reports will route to the presenter or the animal-control officer.
Councilors and staff noted traps are restricted in Bay Village for safety reasons and urged residents to call Metroparks police when sightings occur on park property. Staff said the web links and an executive-summary page should go live within a few days, and that the city will continue in-person outreach for residents who prefer it.
