HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 23-193 Wildlife Feeding Recap and Ordinance Adoption 9-28-2023McCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 23-193
Meeting Date September 28, 2023
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Wildlife Feeding Project – Recap and Request to Adopt an Ordinance Amending McCall City Code 5.7.010 and Enacting McCall City Code 5.7.400 – Prohibiting the Feeding or Attracting of
Wildlife
PUBLIC HEARING
Department Approvals
Initials
Originator
or
Supporter
Mayor / Council
City Manager
/
Clerk
Treasurer
Community Development
Police Department
/
Originator
Public Works
Golf Course
COST IMPACT:
N/A
Parks and Recreation
FUNDING SOURCE:
N/A
Airport
Library
TIMELINE:
Upon passage, approval, and publication
Information Systems
Grant Coordinator
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
On April 27, 2023, the Council directed staff to move forward with a multi-step plan regarding wildlife education and outreach surrounding the proposal of a wildlife ordinance. On May
4, 2023, the city hosted a Wildlife Conversation to collect public opinion on short-term and long-term wildlife goals, as well as a possible feeding ordinance, with the intention of
utilizing the discussion to support a healthy wild deer population in and around McCall. On June 8, 2023, staff presented the Council with a summary of public opinion from the Wildlife
Conversation meeting, along with other takeaways derived from survey outreach, and introduced options moving forward.
On August 3, 2023, staff presented the Council with matrix data collected from other communities via the Wildlife Feeding Questionnaire, provided an opportunity for the Council to ask
questions of additional wildlife professionals, and provided the Council with a draft Wildlife Feeding Ordinance for review. On September 14, 2023, staff presented an updated draft
Wildlife Feeding Ordinance that had been amended by staff and legal counsel after careful review of recommendations from wildlife professionals.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Open the Public Hearing
Close the Public Hearing
Suspend the rules and read by title only one-time Ordinance No. ______.
Adopt Ordinance No. ______ Amending McCall City Code 5.7.010 and Enacting McCall City Code 5.7.400 prohibiting the feeding or attracting of wildlife within the McCall city limits, approve
the summary for publication, and authorize the mayor to sign all necessary documents.
RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
MEETING DATE
ACTION
April 27, 2023
Council directed staff to move forward with a multi-step plan regarding wildlife education and outreach surrounding the proposal of a wildlife ordinance.
May 4, 2023
Council directed staff to compile the responses of the Community Conversations and present the results at a future City Council Meeting.
June 8, 2023
Council directed staff to bring back a draft Wildlife Feeding Ordinance at a future meeting.
August 3, 2023
Council directed staff to bring back an updated draft Wildlife Feeding Ordinance at a future meeting.
September 14, 2023
Council directed staff to bring back a finalized Wildlife Feeding Ordinance for adoption at a future meeting.