Resolution 15-065 Installing Dog Waste Bag Dispensers at Public Buildings, Trails and Parks

CITY OF HOMER
                                                                                HOMER, ALASKA
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                                                                           RESOLUTION 15-065

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, SUPPORTING RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP BY INSTALLING DOG WASTE DISPENSERS AT PUBLIC BUILDINGS, TRAILS AND PARKS, AND ENCOURAGING OTHER AGENCIES AND BUSINESS TO DO THE SAME, AND BY PURCHASING INDIVIDUAL DOG WASTE BAG DISPENSERS TO PROVIDE TO THE PUBLIC AND ENCOURAGE LOCAL BUSINESSES TO STOCK BAGGIE SUPPLIES AND DISPENSERS.

WHEREAS, The Homer Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission has been reviewing the Beach Policy; and

WHEREAS, Many people testified that dog waste is a major problem at Bishop’s Beach, citing concerns on health and general public cleanliness; and

WHEREAS, This problem is concentrated at the beach but is a problem throughout the community; and

WHEREAS, Providing dog waste bag dispensers in the community will enable people to pick up after their pets in public places; and

WHEREAS, Providing several hundred individual dispensers directly to pet owners will further encourage citizens to pick up after their pets; and

WHEREAS, Encouraging local business to stock dispensers and baggie supplies will facilitate citizens continuing to use the baggie dispensers, increase their use in the community, and result in less dog waste in public places.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Homer, Alaska, that the City of Homer will install dog waste bag dispensers at public buildings and locations and encourage other agencies and businesses to do the same, and to provide individual baggie dispenser to the public and encourage local businesses to stock dispensers and baggie supplies.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 27th day of July, 2015.

CITY OF HOMER

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                                                                                                         MARY E. WYTHE, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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JO JOHNSON, MMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal information: Funds in Parks and Recreation 2015 budget, Acct. No. 100.0175.5815.