PRESENTER: Presenter
Gayle Wilkinson, City Secretary
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SUBJECT: Title
Discuss and consider the appointment of two individuals to the Animal Service Advisory Board for the City Resident positions with an unexpired term ending November 30, 2024 and an unexpired term ending November 30, 2023.
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DEPARTMENT: City Secretary’s Office
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City of New Braunfels Animal Services Advisory Board serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council on matters concerning animal shelter standards, animal care, and welfare requirements, animal rescue, and zoonotic disease prevention. The board shall consist of seven appointed members. The board shall consist of one licensed veterinarian, representing the Comal County Veterinary Medical Association, one Non-voting Municipal Official, one person whose duties include the daily operation of the Humane Society of New Braunfels Area, one representative from an animal welfare organization, three citizens who resides within the City, and one currently permitted commercial animal establishment facility owner or operator. The City Secretary’s Office accepted applications until March 31, 2023 and received 8 applications. The Ad Hoc Committee met to review applications and recommends the following for Councils consideration for 2 City Resident unexpired terms, one ending November 30, 2024, and the second ending November 30, 2023.
• DeeAnna Allison
• Elizabeth Gooden
• Chery Ann Krueger
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Appointments to the Animal Service Advisory Board require Council approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No Fiscal Impact
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of two individuals to the Animal Service Advisory Board for unexpired terms ending November 30, 2024 and November 30, 2023.