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Community sentiment
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- Public comments
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
- Importance
- 2
Declining — less community discussion. 0 comments in the last 30 days.
Public comments (6)
Supported backyard chickens but argued that 25 or 12 chickens is too many for a small yard and recommended limiting flocks to five hens without roosters.
City Council (Work) — February 21, 2023 · 8:29 →Supported backyard chickens but noted setback restrictions make coops difficult; questioned ROI projections for Rehab Warriors; and criticized the financial viability of the South Service Area water expansion.
City Council (Work) — February 21, 2023 · 12:05 →Spoke in favor of backyard chickens, highlighting their educational value, pest control, composting benefits, and quiet nature compared to dogs.
City Council (Work) — February 21, 2023 · 23:30 →Expressed concern that adding backyard chickens will overwhelm animal control shelter staff, who she argued need better training and resources before taking on new animal issues.
City Council (Work) — February 21, 2023 · 25:55 →Supported backyard chickens, arguing for higher flock limits, noting chickens consume household food waste, reduce landfill space, and do not attract more predators than stray dogs or cats.
City Council (Work) — February 21, 2023 · 30:12 →Proposed allowing backyard chickens in Killeen to help families combat rising food insecurity and build a sustainable local food economy.
City Council (Work) — June 21, 2022 · 6:00 →