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Council to review draft language for nonbinding backyard chickens referendum
Summary
Alderman Geiken reported a committee recommendation to consider a nonbinding referendum on allowing chickens in residential zones; City Attorney Schuering will draft language and provide it to the council at least two weeks before the next meeting. No committee meeting required.
The Paxton City Council discussed whether residents should be asked, via nonbinding referendum, whether keeping chickens should be allowed on residentially zoned property.
Alderman Geiken said the committee recommended the City "consider placing a non-binding referendum that pertains to the keeping of chickens on residentially zoned property within the corporate limits of the City of Paxton." City Attorney Anthony Schuering told the Council he will prepare draft language for that referendum and have it ready for review two weeks before the next Council meeting; the committee did not require a separate meeting to review the language.
The item was presented as a referral for language and timeline rather than a binding policy change. If the council approves the referendum language at a future meeting, the question would be nonbinding and would inform future ordinance drafting or committee action.
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