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Town of Manila passes water, animal and fireworks ordinances; county and town discuss enforcement MOA
Summary
Mayor Kathi Knight presented new Town of Manila ordinances on water conservation, domestic animals and fireworks (the fireworks ordinance prohibits aerial fireworks); commissioners discussed enforcement limits and offered to provide an MOA template so the town can legally enable municipal enforcement through the Sheriff's Office.
Mayor Kathi Knight presented several ordinances passed by the Town of Manila the previous evening addressing water conservation, domestic animals and fireworks; the minutes state the fireworks ordinance "prohibits the use of aerial fireworks." Several county residents who attended the town meeting expressed interest in county-level measures mirroring the town's actions.
Commissioners noted the town currently lacks authority to enforce municipal ordinances without a formal Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Sheriff's Office and cautioned that past enforcement actions improperly cited county ordinances inside town limits. The commission offered to provide an MOA template and discussed initial town-level compliance steps Mayor Knight plans to oversee to avoid burdening the Sheriff's Office during summer peak season.
