Title
Presentation on 2024 Wildlife Education Campaign and Possible Action on Future Consideration of a Wildlife Feeding Ordinance
Recommended Action
I move that Council direct the County Manager to implement the wildlife education plan recommendations, and return to Council with an ordinance prohibiting the feeding of wildlife in the County with further consideration of how the local enforcement is coordinated with the New Mexico Game and Fish Department.
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council approve the motion as requested.
Body
December 12, 2023, County Council discussed the draft Wildlife Feeding Ordinance and reviewed community feedback. County Council reviewed, discussed and approved the 2024 Wildlife Education Plan, in lieu of an ordinance, and requested an update one year following the approval and implementation. Attachment D is a draft ordinance that, if Council supports, will have to return to Council as an Introduction and Pubic Hearing.
Alternatives
Council could choose not to pursue additional wildlife education and a new ordinance consideration.
Fiscal and Staff Impact/Unplanned Item
Fiscal impacts have not been evaluated. The Public Information staff has spent four to six hours weekly this past year on this topic.
Attachments
A -Wildlife Education Presentation
B - NMDGF Council Presentation
C - NMDGF Wildlife Encounters Maps
D - 2024 Wildlife Education Plan
E - Mule Deer in SFNF Presentation
F - LANL Deer Monitoring Presentation
G - Draft Wildlife Feeding Prohibited Ordinance