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Meeting Name: Rodent Issues Special Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/30/2024 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Virtual
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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Attachments: Rodent Committee-2024-09-30-Opinion on Rodent Control Ordinance (with 24-1275).pdf, Rodent Issues - 2024-09-30 Rodent Committee Presentation (with 24-1276, 24-1277)
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24-0707 11.Committee MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Rodent Issues Special Committee Meeting of May 14, 2024.Accepted  Action details Not available
24-1277 12.OrderThat the Environmental Health Manager prepare a written report for the next meeting of this Council’s Special Committee on Rodent Issues, on the number of Residential Rodent Control Assistance Program requests submitted from January 1, 2024 to date, including the average waiting time for inspections and bait station installation and a plan of action to expedite the process.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
24-1276 13.OrderThat the Directors of Constituent Services, Inspectional Services and Health and Human Services jointly prepare a written report for the next meeting of this Council’s Special Committee on Rodent Issues, on the number of rodent complaints received from January 1, 2024 to date, including the information detailed within.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
24-1275 14.OrderThat the City Solicitor review Ordinance 11-038 (Rodent Control) and provide opinions for the next meeting of this Council’s Special Committee on Rodent Issues on 1. whether city inspectors may enter onto private property; 2. how much time must elapse subsequent to the issuance of a citation for the city to “cause the work to be performed and charge the owner of the property and place a lien against the property for expenses incurred"; and 3. the minimum amount of time that may be imposed pursuant to 11-038 (e).Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
24-1035 15.OrderThat the Director of Inspectional Services inspect the area at the intersection of Broadway and Glen Street for rodent activity.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
24-0203 16.OrderThat the Environmental Health Coordinator discuss the current contract with the pest control company that administers the city's rat abatement program.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available