April 14, 2022
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/montgomery-al-update-continued-opposition-needed-overreaching-city-animal-ordinance-act-now/
<https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/montgomery-al-update-continued-opposition-needed-overreaching-city-animal-ordinance-act-now/>
Please share this information with animal owners in Montgomery, Alabama.
As previously reported
<https://www.votervoice.net/BroadcastLinks/dT4CT4A6lUDECKV-B3pPHw>, an
overreaching and problematic animal ordinance is under consideration by the
Montgomery City Council. The City Council did not take action on the ordinance
at its April 5, 2022, meeting, but may take it up at its next meeting, which is
scheduled for Tuesday, April 19, 2022.
Because city offices will be closed tomorrow, Friday, April 15, the usual
amount of time concerned residents have to contact officials is shortened. The
American Kennel Club (AKC) encourages all concerned animal owners in Montgomery
to contact city council members today to express opposition to the proposal as
introduced.
Click here to view AKC’s 4/7/22 legislative alert
<https://www.votervoice.net/BroadcastLinks/dT4CT4A6lUDECKV-B3pPHw> that
discusses several problematic sections of the proposed ordinance, as it was
introduced.
Please note that the agenda for the April 19 City Council meeting has not yet
been made available. It is possible that the ordinance has been or will
beamended.
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
Contact the mayor and city council members
<https://www.votervoice.net/BroadcastLinks/E8DBF8hTvi4FanENMWryvw> to
respectfully state your concerns and opposition to the proposed animal
ordinance.
Request a copy of any amendments that have been made or that are proposed to be
made to it. Ask your elected representative for this information or contact the
City Clerk’s office at 334-625-2195.
If amendments to the ordinance are forthcoming, ask city council members to
provide time for constituents to fully review and discuss any amendments with
their elected officials prior to a vote being held.
Attend the City Council meeting on April 19, 2022 to voice opposition to
problematic sections of the proposed ordinance. For additional meeting
information and to learn how to sign up to be recognized to speak, contact the
City Clerk’s office at 334-625-2195.
Contact Information:
Mayor Steven L. Reed
Term: 2019-2023
334-625-2000
mayor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:mayor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
City Council Members:
Ed Grimes
Office: 334-625-3081
Home: 334-544-0248
egrimes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:egrimes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Brantley W. Lyons
Cell Phone: 334-557-4196
blyons@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:blyons@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Marche Johnson
Cell phone: 334-721-6003
mtjohnson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:mtjohnson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Audrey Graham
Cell Phone: 334-833-2079
agraham@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:agraham@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cornelius (CC) Calhoun
Cell Phone: 334-399-3360
cccalhoun@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:cccalhoun@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Oronde K. Mitchell
Cell Phone: 334-221-5975
omitchell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:omitchell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Clay McInnis
Cell Phone: 334-245-0874
cmcinnis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:cmcinnis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Glen O. Pruitt, Jr.
Cell Phone: 334-300-3611
gpruitt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:gpruitt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Charles W. Jinwright
Phone: 334-625-2097
cjinright@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:cjinright@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
For additional information, please contact AKC Government Relations at
doglaw@xxxxxxx <mailto:doglaw@xxxxxxx> or 919-816-3720.
View AKC’s online advocacy resources:
Recent Legislative & Informational Alerts
<https://www.votervoice.net/BroadcastLinks/Hizz2hAknYF1hrM11Xbd4A>
Recent Blogs & Articles
<https://www.votervoice.net/BroadcastLinks/_Gwrt_gY5rspolIGAbhkzA>
Key Issues <https://www.votervoice.net/BroadcastLinks/mfM9W9QcbipEZtom20P1Sw>
Toolbox (with downloadable materials)
<https://www.votervoice.net/BroadcastLinks/bvraMyBlLmMYZHk2umRNAg>
State & Federal Legislation Tracking Map
<https://www.votervoice.net/BroadcastLinks/oWMNxFuLwgxdfsyPK_yU9g>
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