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ORANGE COUNTY a:03 <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action A nda <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Item No. <br /> Meeting Date: OCTOBER 20, 1987 <br /> SUBJECT: ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE <br /> DEPARTMENT: COUNTY MANAGER PUBLIC HEARING: Yes X No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: MANAGER'S <br /> ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE OFFTCE,X501 <br /> (UNDER SEPARATE COVER) <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBER: <br /> Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill - 968-4501 <br /> Mebane - 227-2031 <br /> Durham - 688-7331 <br /> PURPOSE: To adopt proposed animal control ordinance. <br /> BACKGROUND: On February 24, 1987, the Board created the Animal Control <br /> Task Force with the following charge: <br /> 1. Review the current animal control program in Orange <br /> County. <br /> a. the animal control ordinance and its enforcement <br /> b. programs designed to control the animal population <br /> (e.g. , spay/neuter, public education) <br /> c. incentives for animal control <br /> d. financial support for animal control <br /> e. organizational roles and responsibilities for animal <br /> control <br /> On May 26, 1987 public comments were received regarding the <br /> ordinance. At the June 16 Regular Meeting, the Board <br /> discussed the Ordinance and approved revisions. The County <br /> Attorney has revised the document with changes highlighted. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S) : <br /> Approve Animal Control Ordinance effective January 1, 1988 . <br />