CC Resolution No. 2493RESOLUTION NO. 2493
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE GOAL OF OBTAINING NO -KILL STATUS BY
2025 FOR THE CITY OF BAYTOWN ANIMAL CONTROL FACILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, the City of Baytown Animal Control Facility has undergone two
independent reviews of its facilities and operations, which reviews concluded that the current
facility and operations were found to be compliant with both state regulations and common
operating procedures; and
WHEREAS, the City of Baytown supports the continued progress of implementing
reasonable recommendations for improvements; and
WHEREAS, a no -kill facility is a facility in which 90 percent or more of all healthy
adoptable animals entering the City's Animal Control Facility are saved; and
WHEREAS, the City of Baytown supports implementing programs and policies to
become a no -kill facility by increasing live outcomes and decreasing euthanasia; NOW
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City of Baytown supports the goal of obtaining no -kill status by
2025 by creating a sustainable system that saves 90 percent or more of all healthy adoptable
animals entering its care.
Section 2: That in furtherance of the goal referenced in Section 1, the City of
Baytown shall develop a Facilities and Operational Master Plan with funding provided in the
2017-2018 Annual Budget.
Section 3: That in furtherance of the goal referenced in Section 1, the City of
Baytown supports working with the community, rescue and animal welfare groups and the
veterinary community to implement a comprehensive plan to reach no -kill goal by 2025.
Section 4: That the City Council hereby directs staff to present the plans referenced
in Sections 2 and 3 to the City Council on or before December 31, 2018.
Section 5: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by
the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the City
the 14th day of September, 2017.
ATTE
LETICIA BRYSCH, Ci Jerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
NACIO RAMIREZ, SR., y Attorney
the City of Baytown this
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