A RESOLUTION PLACING A NONAREAWIDE ADVISORY VOTE ON THE OCTOBER 1998 BALLOT QUESTIONING WHETHER THE BOROUGH SHOULD EXERCISE LIMITED ANIMAL CONTROL POWERS IN THE AREAS OF THE BOROUGH OUTSIDE OF THE CITIES

WHEREAS, the borough is a second class general law municipality and, pursuant to AS 29.35.210, may license, impound, and dispose of animals on either an areawide or nonareawide basis by ordinance without voter approval; and

WHEREAS, the assembly has considered several proposed animal control ordinances during the last few years and has failed to adopt any such ordinance; and

WHEREAS, the first class cities in the borough all provide animal control services for city residents and borough residents living outside the cities; and

WHEREAS, because the city animal control services are funded by the cities, cities subsidize the provision of animal control services for the borough residents residing outside of the cities; and

WHEREAS, due to the increasing population throughout the borough, the borough's best interests may be served by providing limited animal control services in the areas of the borough outside of the cities; and

WHEREAS, it is desirable to provide borough voters residing in the areas of the borough outside of the cities with the opportunity to advise the assembly on whether or not the voters would support the borough's exercise of limited animal control powers in the areas of the borough outside of the cities:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH:

SECTION 1. That a question in substantially the following form shall be placed before the voters residing in areas of the borough outside of the cities at the regular election to be held October 6, 1998, as an advisory vote:

PROPOSITION NO _________

Shall the borough exercise limited animal control powers in the areas of the borough outside of the cities at this time? (This is an advisory vote only).

YES _______ NO _______

If the borough exercises limited animal control powers, should those powers include:

• Dangerous animal control/disposal?
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YES _______ NO _______

• Rabies control?
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YES _______ NO _______

• Pet disposal/adoption of abandoned or loose-running animals through contracts with cities?
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YES _______ NO _______

SECTION 2. That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.

ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH ON THIS 14TH DAY OF JULY, 1998.

Jack Brown, Assembly President

ATTEST:

Linda S. Murphy, Borough Clerk