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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-019Resolution No. 01-019 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND RECOMMENDING THAT THE JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ADOPT AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE DISPLAY OF WILD AND EXOTIC ANIMALS The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington resolves as follows: WHEREAS, the City of Port Townsend, in order to protect the welfare of animals, has determined that the display of wild or exotic animals for entertainment or amusement purposes should be prohibited within the city limits, and to that end, adopted Ordinance 2758 on February 20, 2001 prohibiting display of wild or exotic animals for public entertainment or amusement within the city limits; and WHEREAS, the ban adopted by the City of Port Townsend will have no effect on educational organizations or accredited zoos, animal sanctuaries, and domesticated and farm animals, which are exempted from the provisions of the prohibition; and WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that a ban on the display of exotic and wild animals within the city limits is largely a symbolic act, but is nonetheless an important act to join with other cites that have enacted similar bans out of a concern for the welfare of animals; and WHEREAS, the City Council by this Resolution requests the Board of County Commissioners to join the City in declaring its opposition to the display of wild and exotic animals, however, exempting educational organizations or accredited zoos, animal sanctuaries, and domesticated and farm animals; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council for the City of Port Townsend requests that the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners join in the action taken by the City of Port Townsend, and adopt a ban on the display of wild or exotic animals for entertainment or amusement purposes within Jefferson County, similar to Ordinance 2758 adopted on February 20, 2001 by the City Council of City of Port Townsend. 1 Resolution 01-019 this ADOPTED by. the City Council of the City of Port Townsend and signed by the Mayor on day of /¢) ~-a_ ,2001. Geoff Masci, Mayor Attest: Approved as to Form: John P. Watts, City Attorney 2 Resolution 01-019