The lengthy and often passionate urban chicken debate that began last fall ended Monday, when Delaware City Council unanimously approved the new law clarifying how agricultural society students may raise barnyard animals.
New concerns about the proposed changes to the City of Delaware’s so-called chicken ordinance prompted city council to delay its vote until its next meeting on April 9.
The Delaware City Planning Commission this week rejected arguments for owning urban chickens, despite arguments from several residents who expressed an interest in the trend.
Delaware City Council adopted a revised 2012 budget, a spending plan that reflects a slight decrease in revenue as well as a decrease in expenditures compared to the 2011.
Amid Delaware City Council’s discussions regarding a $15,000 request to promote historic downtown Delaware, one man introduced his plans to promote downtown merchants at no cost to the city.
Surprised by the local transportation service’s $53,000 request, an expenditure not included in the original 2012 budget proposal, Delaware City council members voiced their concerns.
Following Gary Milner’s appointment to another term as Delaware City mayor, long-time council members Windell Wheeler and Joe DiGenova announced Monday that these would be their last terms.
Voters re-elected all four Delaware City Council members seeking re-election Tuesday. The closest race was between incumbent Joe DiGenova and challenger Robert Hoffman, a former councilman.