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County Attorney's Report 16. 3.

BCC Regular Meeting

Action

Meeting Date:	07/25/2013
Issue: Schedule a Public Hearing to Consider Amending Volume 1, Chapter 10, Article I, Sections 10-25 and 10-26 Establishing Public Parks Designated for Dogs
From:	Kristin Hual
Department:	County Attorney's Office
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Scheduling of a Public Hearing on August 8, 2013, at 5:34 p.m. to consider amending Volume 1, Chapter 10, Article I, Sections 10-25 and 10-26 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances establishing public parks on Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key specifically designated for dogs.

That the Board authorize scheduling a Public Hearing on August 8, 2013, at 5:34 p.m. for consideration of amending Volume 1, Chapter 10, Article I, Sections 10-25 and 10-26 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances establishing public parks on Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key specifically designated for dogs.

BACKGROUND:

On February 21, 2013, the Board of County Commissioners adopted Ordinance Number 2013-07 amending the Escambia County Code of Ordinances relating to Animal Control and creating Sections 10-25 and 10-26 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances to establish public parks on Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key specifically designated for dogs.

As originally enacted, the provisions would be repealed six months from the date of enactment unless reviewed and saved from repeal. The proposed Ordinance amending Sections 10-25 and 10-26 will extend the date of repeal six (6) months.

In addition, the proposed Ordinance will provide revised hours of operation and reduce the number of park locations on Perdido Key.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The proposed Ordinance was prepared by Assistant County Attorney, Kristin D. Hual, and will be advertised in the Saturday Edition of the Pensacola News Journal on July 27, 2013.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

A copy of the Ordinance will be filed with the Department of State.

Attachments
2/21/2013 Resume Page