Vicious dogs top council's agenda Posted On: Tuesday, Aug. 19 2008 04:15 AM By Justin Cox
Killeen Daily Herald

Animal control has been a hot topic for the city in recent months, and the item will be on the agenda once again at the council's workshop today.

Members of the Killeen City Council are scheduled for a busy day as three committees are scheduled to meet throughout today in addition to the 5 p.m. council workshop.

The city's animal control ordinance is on the agenda, and Councilman Larry Cole said the city is anxiously looking for a workable solution.

"The vicious dogs – we've got to find a solution to that," Cole said Monday. "We're getting weekly complaints from citizens that they can't walk their neighborhood without getting accosted by some large dog. We have to find a way to make the owners more accountable."

Cole said no particular neighborhood or section of the city has been overwhelmed more than any other, but the Manor and Killeen Creek subdivisions have certainly had problems.

"I cover the city on a regular basis, and they're all over town," Cole said. "You're supposed to keep your animals in your yard. Some backyards don't even have a gate. The first time out shouldn't be the time they attack a child."

In addition to the animal control ordinance, the council will be discussing a request to be removed from Killeen's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ), off-premise sign ordinance and a draft of a garage sale ordinance.

The council will also hear presentations of the quarterly financial report and quarterly investment report, along with preliminary changes to the proposed budget for next year.

Contact Justin Cox at jcox@kdhnews.com or (254) 501-7568.