The agenda for the for the Tuesday, September 29 Animal Issues Forum has not been finalized, but here are some of the possible agenda items we have to choose from:
1. Do we need another Animal Welfare Summit?
City staff is planning another all-day Animal Welfare Summit to get community input on animal welfare programs in Austin. Do you think we need an all-day Animal Welfare Summit? If so, why? If not, why not? The Animal Advisory Commission (AAC) has not been included in planning the agenda for the Animal Welfare Summit. Does this make sense?
2. Adoption Center
What's happening with plans for an Adoption Center on Lady Bird Lake when the city-run shelter moves to Levander Loop? Mayor Lee Leffingwell (when he was Council Member Leffingwell) sponsored a resolution to keep the current shelter location site open as an Adoption Center. What has been done so far and what is being done to move forward on the Adoption Center?
3. Staff's proposed budget for next year's Donations Fund:
City staff have proposed a budget for expenditures out of the Donations Fund for next year. (Fiscal year 2010 begins October 1.) Thanks to Council Member Shade and the entire City Council's vote in favor of a resolution directing the AAC to review and make recommendations to Council, the AAC will review the City staff's proposal at its next meeting October 21. If you'd like to give your input to the AAC before or at the October 21 meeting, come to the Animal Issues Forum on September 29 to learn more about and discuss the staff's proposed budget. (You can also give input without coming to the forum, but you'll have less information.)
4. Health and Safety Code issues and lawsuit
At the September AAC meeting, there was a long discussion about the cleaning and other protocols relating that have an impact on the health (or lack thereof) of animals at TLAC. The AAC recommended looking into other City buildings that could be used to house sick animals. The AAC also discussed a lawsuit filed by Austin attorney Seth Smith, who made a presentation at the meeting describing the violations of the Health and Safety Code that he included in his lawsuit.
5. Coalition for a No Kill Austin
Austin Pets Alive has proposed the creation of a Coalition for a No Kill Austin. What's happening with that? Do you think it's a good idea? If so, how can you get involved?
Please send me your comments, if you have any. Thanks.
Pat Valls-Trelles
patvt5@gmail.com
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