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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-09-01 OrdinanceItem Number: 13. S eptember 1, 2020 O rd inan ce amen d ing Titl e 8, en titled "Pol ice Reg u l ation s," Chap ter 4, entitl ed "Animal Services," to proh ibit feedin g of d eer. (Secon d Consid eration) Prepared B y:Susan Dulek, A ss't. City A ttorney Reviewed By:Geoff Fruin, City Manager F iscal I mpact:none Recommendations:Staff: Approval Commission: N/A Attachments:2 flyers/brochures ordinance Executive S ummary: T he C ity's L ong-Term Deer Management P lan calls f or consideration of amending the City Code to prohibit intentionally feeding deer, and this ordinance prohibits such feeding. Background / Analysis: Resolution No. 19-216 approved the C ity’s L ong-Term D eer Management Plan, which calls for consideration of amending the City Code to prohibit intentionally feeding deer. T he ordinance prohibits putting grain, vegetables, fruits, salt, and other edible materials on the ground or within 5 feet of the ground that can be reasonably expected to result in deer feeding. T he ordinance has four exceptions: 1) S uch items that are screened or protected in a manner that prevents deer from feeding on them; 2) L iving fruit trees and other live vegetation shall not be considered as deer feeding; 3) Spills of seed materials intended for planting if the spills are incidental and such materials are not intentionally made available to deer; and 4) F eeding done with written consent of the C ity for the purpose of killing deer pursuant to a deer management plan. T he I owa State University Extension and Outreach recommends never feeding deer due to risks to the deer of transmitting chronic wasting disease. T he departments of natural resources in Minnesota, I ndiana, New Hampshire, and P ennsylvania recommend against feeding deer. A ccording to these wildlife experts, feeding deer often makes them more vulnerable to starvation, predation, disease, and vehicle collisions, among other things, and disrupts their natural biology. Deer fed by humans become dependent on the easy food source, and because deer are wild animals, it is better for the deer to forage for themselves. Attached are two flyers explaining why it is harmf ul to the deer f or people to feed them. O ne is from the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension and New Hampshire F ish and Game Dept. and the second f rom the I ndiana Dept. of Natural Resources Division of F ish and W ildlife. AT TAC HM E NT S : Description 2 flyers/brochures Ordinance I '5 Prepared by: Susan Dulek, Asst. City Attorney, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5030 Ordinance No. Ordinance amending Title 8, entitled "Police Regulations," Chapter 4, entitled "Animal Services," to prohibit feeding of deer. Whereas, Resolution No. 19-216 approved the City's Long -Term Deer Management Plan; Whereas, the Long -Term Deer Management Plan calls for consideration of amending the City Code to prohibit intentionally feeding deer; Whereas, deer fed by humans become dependent on the easy food source, and because deer are wild animals, it is better for the health of the deer to forage for themselves; Whereas, the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach recommends never feeding deer due to risks to the deer of transmitting chronic wasting disease; Whereas, according to wildlife experts, feeding deer often makes them more vulnerable to starvation, predation, disease, and vehicle collisions, among other things and disrupts their natural biology; Whereas, prohibiting the feeding of deer is consistent with the City's ongoing efforts to control its urban deer population; and Whereas, it is in the best interest of the City to adopt this ordinance. Now, therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa: Section I. Amendments. 1. Title 8, entitled "Police Regulations," Chapter 4, entitled "Animal Services," Section 10, entitled "Prohibited Acts and Conditions" is amended by adding the following new subsection H: Prohibition: No person shall place, permit to be placed, or maintain on the ground, or within five feet (6) of the ground surface, any grain, fodder, salt licks, fruit, vegetables, nuts, hay or other edible materials (including feed for birds), which may reasonably be expected to result in deer feeding. Exceptions: 1. Such materials that are screened or protected in a manner that prevent deer from feeding on them. 2. Living fruit trees and other live vegetation. 3. Spills of seed materials intended for planting or birds if the spills are incidental and such materials are not intentionally made available to deer. 4. Feeding done with written consent of the City for the purpose of killing deer pursuant to the City's deer management plan. Section It. Repealer. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section III. Severability. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section IV. Penalty. Violation of this ordinance shall be considered a municipal infraction as provided in Title 1, chapter 4 of this Code. Section V. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication, as provided by law. Passed and approved this day of 2020. Mayor City Clerk Approved by City Attorney's Office — 08/12/2020 It was moved by and seconded by that the Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Bergus Mims Salih Taylor Teague Thomas Weiner First Consideration 08/18/2020 Vote for passage: AYES: Weiner, Bergus, Mims, Salih, Taylor, Teague, Thomas. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Second Consideration 09/01/2020 Vote for passage: AYES: Mims, Salih, Taylor, Teague, Thomas, Weiner, Bergus. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Date published 2 Item Number: 14. S eptember 1, 2020 O rd inan ce amen d ing Titl e 8, en titled “Police Regulations,” Chap ter 7, entitl ed “Weapon s,” to al l ow persons to disch arge an arrow as part of an approved deer manag emen t p l an. (Pass & Ad opt) Prepared B y:Susan Dulek, A ss't. City A ttorney Reviewed By:Geoff Fruin, City Manager F iscal I mpact:none Recommendations:Staff: Approval Commission: N/A Attachments:Resolution No. 19-216 L etters to and from Natural Resources Council Ordinance Executive S ummary: T he C ity Code prohibits the discharge of an arrow within City limits except at an inanimate object. T his ordinance adds an exception for a person approved to discharge an arrow pursuant to the City's deer management plan. Background / Analysis: I n R esolution No. 19-216, C ity Council approved a deer management plan that includes a bow hunt during the fall/winters of 2020 to 2024. C ity staf f applied for a bow hunt for this fall/winter in a letter to the Natural Resources Council, which has been approved. T he bow hunt will occur only on private property from Oct. 1 to J an. 10. T he Natural Resources Council approved sharpshooting last winter on the condition that bow hunts would be subsequently held. T here will be no sharpshooting this winter. AT TAC HM E NT S : Description Res No 19-216 NR C bow hunt request and approaval Ordinance David Drustrup - I C D F & Deer hunting WALLACE BUILDING, 502 E 9TH ST, DES MOINES IA 50319 Phone: 515-725-8200 www.IowaDNR.gov Fax: 515-725-8201 June 15, 2020 Geoff Fruin, City Manager City of Iowa City 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240-1826 Geoff-Fruin@iowa-city.org Dear Mr. Fruin, Thank you for your letter dated May 4, 2020. We appreciate your update regarding the successes that occurred during your 2019-2020 deer management efforts and the City’s goal to include future bow hunts to continue that management. We, also, appreciate your reaching out to the DNR to determine if the Urban Deer Management Zone (DMZ) program would benefit your efforts and that the plan you submitted was approved by the DNR and included in the 2020-2021 DMZ list to allow for bow hunting this fall. The 2020-2021 DMZ list was reviewed and approved by the Natural Resource Commission at their June 11, 2020, business meeting. The Commission commends your efforts in working to create a long term and sustainable deer management plan and supports your continued coordination with the DNR to identify and implement annual strategies to help with deer management. Respectfully Submitted, Margo Underwood, Chair Natural Resource Commission Margo.Underwood@dnr.iowa.gov Attached: Letter from Geoff Fruin, City Manager, City of Iowa City, dated 05/04/20 cc: Susan (Sue) Dulek, Asst City Atty, 410 East Washington Street, Iowa City, IA (Sue-Dulek@iowa-city.org) Captain Bill Campbell, IA City Police Dept, Iowa City, IA (Bill-Campbell@iowa-city.org) Lt Zach Diersen, IA City Police Dept, Iowa City, IA (zach-diersen@iowa-city,org) Natural Resource Commissioners (Marcus.Branstad@dnr.iowa.gov, Laura.Foell@dnr.iowa.gov, Kim.Francisco@dnr.iowa.gov, Laura.Hommel@dnr.iowa.gov, Tom.Prickett@dnr.iowa.gov, Dennis.Schemmel@dnr.iowa.gov) Dr. Dale Garner, IA DNR, CRD Division Administrator (Dale.Garner@dnr.iowa.gov) IA DNR Wildlife Biologists (Andrew.Kellner@dnr.iowa.gov, Greg.Harris@dnr.iowa.gov) P/vV^ ^(51^May 4, 2020 ClTY OF IOWA CITY410 East Washington StreetIowa CHy. Iowa 52240-1826Natural Resource Commission (319) 356-soooHenry Wallace Building (31 9) 356-S009 FAX502 E. 9th St. www.icgov.orgDes Moines, IA 50309In re: June 2020 Business MeetingUrban Deer Management Zone—Request to Bow HuntDear Commissioners:I want to begin by thanking you again for authorizing the sharpshoot this past winter. WhiteBuffalo, Inc. culled 500 deer with all the meat being processed by a local locker and distributedfree at food banks. For your information, I am enclosing a copy of the "Final Report 2019-20Deer Management Program" prepared by White Buffalo, Inc. I plan on providing theCommission an annual deer management report later this year.This letter is to request approval of an urban deer management zone in Iowa City under thefollowing parameters:• When: 10/1/20 to 1/10/21 (to coincide with the bow hunt season)• Where: Private property throughout Iowa City• Tags: 75 antlerless tags-archery only• Preferred Vendor: Fin & Feather, Iowa City• Incentive Program: Iowa City requests a hunter who kills 3 antlerless deer will beeligible for 1 buck tag for the following bow hunting season.• Additional Request: Until further notice, this letter will serve as a request from Iowa Cityto renew its urban deer management zone for the following three seasons along thesesame parameters (Iowa City's long-term deer management plan provides for 4 years ofbow hunting).As the White Buffalo, Inc. report states, the deer population likely is under our goal of 25 deerper square mile. As a result, City staff believes 75 tags will be sufficient to manage the deerpopulation. With that said, we plan to partner with the DNR to conduct an aerial deer count nextwinter, which will provide needed data to assist us in our ongoing challenge of managing IowaCity's deer population.RECESVRD MAY 1 1 2020 In closing, I want to express my appreciation to Dr. Garner for his invaluable assistance to mystaff this past year. I also want to thank Andy Kellner for his assistance in the development ofour bow hunt. I know City staff looks forward to continuing to work with Dr. Garner and Mr.Kellner.Thank you very much for your time and consideration.Sincerely,Geoff FruinCity ManagerCopy to:Captain Bill Campbell, Interim Chief of PoliceZach Diersen, Lt. Iowa City Police Dept.Susan Dulek, Ass't. City Attorney Prepared by: Susan Dulek, Asst. City Attorney, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5030 ORDINANCE NO. 20-4828 Ordinance amending Title 8, entitled "Police Regulations," Chapter 7, entitled "Weapons," to allow persons to discharge an arrow as part of an approved deer management plan. Whereas, Section 8-7-4 of the City Code prohibits the discharge of an arrow within City limits except if directed at an inanimate object; Whereas, the deer management plan approved in Resolution No. 19-216 provides for a bow hunt during the fall/winters of 2020 to 2024; Whereas, the prohibition of discharging arrows should be amended for the purpose of killing deer pursuant to a deer management plan; and Whereas, it is in the best interest of the City to adopt this ordinance. Now, therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa: Section I. Amendments. 1. Title 8, entitled "Police Regulations," Chapter 7, entitled "Weapons," Section 4, entitled "Bows, Arrows and Crossbow," is amended by adding the underlined text as follows: It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or cause to be discharged any bow or crossbow which propels an arrow or other dangerous missile capable of inflicting serious bodily injury or death at any time or under any circumstances within the city limits. However, this section shall not apply to any person discharging an arrow from a bow or crossbow at an inanimate target on public or private property provided the person has the permission of the property owner and the person exercises due care and caution to avoid striking people or animals or to any person approved to discharge an arrow from a bow for the purpose of killing deer pursuant to the City's deer management plan. Section II. Repealer. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section III. Severability. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section IV. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication, as provided by law. Passed and approved this 1 st day of September , 2020. M Vr i At City Clerk Ap o b / . / City Attorney's Office — 07/30/2020 Ordinance No. 20-4828 Page 2 It was moved by Mims and seconded by _ Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS x x X x x ABSENT: Bergus Mims Salih Taylor Teague Thomas Weiner Thomas that the First Consideration 08/04/2020 Voteforpassage: AYES: Thomas, Weiner, Bergus, Mims, Salih, Taylor, Teague. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Second Consideration 08/18/2020 Voteforpassage: AYES: Teague, Thomas, Weiner, Bergus, Mims, Salih. NAYS: Taylor. ABSENT: None. Date published 09/10/2020 Kellie Fruehling From: Jill Harper <harperjillll@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2020 3:38 PM Late,Handouts Distributed To: Council Subject: Bow hunting �'— 1-2-0 (Date) RISK Dear City Council Members, I am writing you as a member of the Iowa City Deer Friends and educator in our community. I am not in favor of public bow hunting as we also face a global pandemic, skyrocketing rates of COVID-19 in Iowa City, and a civil rights uprising. Furthermore, families are utilizing our natural areas more frequently as a way to teach and be outdoors and still practice social distancing. We do not want our parks and natural areas to be closed off to hunters! Please consider discontinuing this practice for the upcoming season. Thank you, Jill Harper Sent from my Whone �1LA Kellie Fruehling From: Christine Nelson anelson.christine.a@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2020 10:42 AM To: Council Late Handouts DistciL,..,.,:. Cc: Christine Nelson; eric.foresman@engie.com Subject: Deer hunt (Date) RISK As residents of Iowa City, we are appalled with the deer hunt which begins October 1, 2020. Not only are we angry this will take place, we are unhappy it will not follow the original plan of limiting the hunt to 30 days. So, we can now find hunters in our yard and neighborhood for over three months. We can also find hunters in our yard and neighborhood at any hour of the day or night. 24/7, in addition, we can now find hunters in our yard and neighborhood without our permission. There is no monitoring of this deer hunt. What about the chance of encountering a dead or wounded deer on our property or the inhumane treatment of wounded deer who can suffer from infection for weeks or months before dying? Despite COVID, BSM, and cleanup from the Derecho, we must now face the possibility of feeling unsafe in our own neighborhood. Will we be able to take a walk without worrying about a hunter's stray arrow? What about finding a wounded or dying deer in our yard? Please consider these points before voting on this measure. • Stop the hunt. • If permitted, limit the hunt to 30 days with strict rules. • Require neighborhood written approval for hunting. • Require accurate hunter skill testing. Christine Nelson Eric Foresman Morningside Neighborhood Iowa City -it/Lf Kellie Fruehling From: Bonnie Levien <bonniehagie@outlook.com> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2020 11:34 AM Late Handouts Distributed To: Council Subject: Deer Hunt (Date) RISK Hello, I am not in favor of the deer hunt. Growing up in a rural area, hunters were not allowed to leave the carcass. The hunter had to follow it, finish the kill if necessary and haul it out—not wait hours or the next day. Thirty days is way more than needed if these are professional hunters and know what they're doing. And, to not have to let the homeowner know hunters will be on their property is just wrong in so many ways. Thank you Bonnie Levien Bristol or Sent from Mail for Windows 10 —)t) L4 Kellie From: Madonna <mads0@ao1.com> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2020 12:35 PM `� To: Council Subject: Bow Hunting. (Date) I am writing to encourage the bow hunt that is planned for the Peninsula neighborhood in Iowa City. The deer here need to be culled, there are too many! Thank you for planning this! Madonna White 125 Taft Speedway Street Iowa City, IA 52245 This email is from an external source. Kellie Fruehling From: Dawn Frary <kittycatbandit@gmail.com> Late Handouts Distributed Sent: Monday, August 31, 2020 1:09 PM To: Council Subject: We DO NOT want a bow hunt! S-31-0 (Date) Rl's� Dear Mayor Teague and Councilmembers, I am writing to you once again to plead that you choose to postpone (or cancel!) plans for a bow hunt in Iowa City this year. As a citizen of this town, a wildlife educator, and a founding member of the Iowa City Deer Friends I see no reason to go through with this hunt other than the fact that you wish to appease state government officials -- who, I'm sure you are aware, clearly DO NOT have citizens' best interests in mind with their recent actions. The reason this all began in the first place because a small group of affluent citizens in wealthy neighborhoods complained about their landscaping being eaten by deer. Instead of listening to the city as a whole and working to come up with a sustainable solution, you chose to side with the upper class and support their desires. When our so-called "leaders" cater to a small demographic of the population rather than the community as a whole it shows where loyalties lie. It is clear now who you really serve: the DNR, the NRC, and Iowa City's affluent elite. The fact that the City promised to work with the Deer Friends on this issue and yet took none of our proposals or advice seriously is a let down of the highest degree. 1 use my own time, energy, and resources to fight this issue because it is meaningful to me. It is frustrating and exhausting but I'm going to keep at it because I care. I do not get the impression that any of you actually do. I chose to live in Iowa City after graduating from the UI nearly 20 years ago because I thought it was a progressive, thoughtful community. I am so disappointed by what this city is turning out to be. Please vote to postpone or cancel this bow hunt. Very sincerely, Dawn Frary Northside resident Dawn Frary dawnfrary.com folkloracle.com auroramortuorum.com 319-400-2656 Iq Kellie Fruehling From: Wendy Labinger <wlabinger@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2020 1:52 PM Late Handouts Distributed To: Council Subject: Bow hunting PLEASE READ IMMEDIATELY S (Date) FtiBN Dear Council Members, I would like to respectfully express my outrage at the prospect of bow hunting deer in the city parks and neighborhoods of Iowa City. I don't believe in the killing of any animals, and especially in this cruel way. After being shot with a bow, the deer is likely to suffer great pain for a long time before it dies. AND if the deer is not found by the hunter, it can suffer for weeks or months while dying from infection. Please do the humane thing and STOP THE KILLING OF THESE BEAUTIFUL AND INNOCIENT ANIMALSH Sincerely, Wendy Labinger q Kellie Fruehlin Late Hallciouts visiriDIItea From: Karen Seda akarenseda@me.com> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2020 2:09 PM To: Council Q — 31 Subject: Bow Hunting of Deer (Date) Dear City Council, I am writing to ask that the bow hunting not happen with the deer. It's inhumane and very upsetting. It's also dangerous for the public, as the deer are injured and die elsewhere. Please consider changing this practice. Karen Seda ii Camborne Circle Iowa City, Iowa 52245 karenseda@icloud.com 312-337-2211 mobile This email is from an external source. Kellie Fruehling From: laurie crawford <Iauriecrawford517@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2020 2:36 PM To: Council Cc: Bruce Teague; Susan Mims; Pauline Taylor; Janice Weiner; Mazahir Salih; Laura Bergus; John Thomas Subject: Bow Hunt - for Council 9/1/20 meeting packet A Dear Mayor Teague and Councilors, Is this the kind of person you want hunting in I.C.? If so, I do not feel safe. Laurie Begin forwarded message: From: "Nextdoor Peninsula Area" <replyCa-,)rs.email.nextdoor.com> Subject: Re: Bow Hunt Date: August 31, 2020 at 1:16:43 PIVI CDT To: lauriecrawford U* Stephen Saunders, Coralville Strip So I'm guessing you won't hold it's legs while I gut it? Q Thank Private message Viit�w or reioly Late Handouts Distfibuted g —'-'sI - (Date) \ Turn off notifications for this post This message is intended for Iauriecrawforc1517(cDqrnail.com. Unsubscribe here. Nextdoor, 875 Stevenson Street. Suite 700, San Francisco, CA 94103 'n e x 4 ej 0 () r 7:ttILt Kellie Fruehling From: laurie crawford <lauriecrawforc1517@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2020 3:25 PM Late Handouts Distributed To: Council Subject: Bow Hunt for Council packet 9/1/20 meeting Attachments: BH Council letter 83120.docx 9.. 31 — (Date) Dear Mayor Teague and Council Members, How did Iowa City go from a 30 day hunt to 90+ days? 30 days was the number Council discussed in 2019 and put in Resolution 19-216. 30 days would provide opportunity to work out bugs, and to recover from Covid and Derecho effects without adding another ongoing stressor. I received a copy of the proposed rules Thursday. I have the following suggested edits and possibly a few others. Archery (proficiency) Test. The proposed test (Coralville's) is far too easy. (1) Coralville uses a 9" target. Deer vital area is only 6-7". (2) Coralville allows unlimited attempts. Why didn't the city use Urbandale's test since they are using Urbandale's rules? Urbandale uses a 3D life size deer target and allows only 2 attempts. The I.C. tester suggests, at a minimum, a vital area target and limiting applicants to 2 attempts. The test determines who will be hunting. Iowa City should ensure only experienced, accurate hunters are approved. There are already many field conditions that challenge even a good hunter (shooting downward from a tree stand, weather, deer are not stationary —they move when they hear the bow string). Bow hunting has a 50% wounding rate, even with experienced, effective hunters. The percent of deer wounded and not recovered will be greater if the proficiency test is lax. Rules. Iowa City proposed rules need to be expanded to: (1) prevent poaching and other criminal activity, (2) increase safety, (3) reduce neighbor conflict, and (4) reduce need for police involvement in incidents, accidents and complaints. A partial list of suggested edits follows: 1. Tree Stands. IC proposed rules allow )1) permanent tree stands, (2) screwed or nailed into trees. Other cities, including Urbandale, require (1) portable tree stands, and (2) prohibit screws and nails being used — to protect trees. Permanent stands invite post season hunting/poaching. 2. ID Tags. Tree stands and hunter's vehicles should have ID tags to identify them as approved stands and hunters. The vehicle tag is displayed only while hunting. This prevents poaching and other criminal activity. Urbandale requires 2 tags on stands and one vehicle tag. 3. Hunted Property. Minimum property size should be required. Ames is similar to Iowa City in size, also a university town with a transient population. Ames requires a 3 acre minimum for hunted property (adjacent properties can be combined); and notification of all property owners within 400 yards and written approval of all within 200 yards. Neighbor conflict is reduced or eliminated by providing notice and requiring approval. Deer run after being shot. Chances of them ending up on adjacent property, or even farther, are high. 3 acres greatly reduces chances of wounded deer ending up on property other than hunted property. 4. Notice. Ames requires one or more signs "bow hunting may occur on this property". Iowa City should provide this notice to neighbors and unsuspecting walkers/dog walkers. 5. Neighbor approval/notification. No matter what the hunted property size, adjacent property owner written approval should be required, as well as notice to all neighbors. Sincerely, Laurie Crawford Iowa City -XI-ttM- Irm- Ilii From: Baker, Diane <diane-baker@uiowa.edu> Late Handouts Distributed Sent: Monday, August 31, 2020 2:58 PM To: Council Subject: Deer hunt (Date) I urge you to cancel or at least greatly modify the proposed city deer hunt this fall. We do not need yet another stressor in our lives at this time! This stressor can be wholly prevented. My house is on the city outskirts with a small wooded area. There are young children living in the home as well as a dog. I DO NOT want hunters of any kind on or near my property!! This proposed hunt is unnecessary and is ill-timed. Thanks. Sent from myiPhone This email is from an external source. Kellie Fruehling From: Chris Carman <christophercarman@hotmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 1, 2020 9:15 AM To: Council Subject: Deer (Date) 9— 1-,;)0 I strongly oppose the use of bow hunting on local public and private property in an attempt to control the deer population. I believe my opinion is shared by the majority of voters in Iowa City. There are other viable means, including birth control, to achieve the same results. I further believe that all local developers in Iowa City and Johnson County should be required to help fund non-violent and humane methods to manage the deer population when land is developed which will encroach on natural areas that deer inhabit. Please stand up to any pressure from state government to force bow hunting of deer upon the residents of Iowa City. Chris Carman 1519 Center Avenue Iowa City, IA 52240 31$-393-7786 Sent from my iPhone This email is from an external source. Kellie Fruehling From: Matthew Deforest <matthew.def@gmail.com> Late Handouts Distributed Sent: Tuesday, September 1, 2020 9:41 AM To: Council Subject: Opposition to the bow hunt -aD (Date) I raise my voice in opposition to conducting an urban bow hunt in Iowa City this fall. There are so many issues going on, that adding another source of trauma and violence is unconscionable. We should not be using taxpayer money to manage an activity that is predominantly a white, male sport, and glorifies violence. Let's use that money instead for social services that the Iowa Freedom Riders have requested. Or to conduct a review of housing access in this city. Matthew DeForest Iowa City This email is from an external source.