Saginaw, MI: Revised BSL to be presented, April 4

Saginaw has revised the current breed-specific ordinance. It is still breed-specific, and either names or describes “pit bulls,” Rottweilers, and three other breeds. The actual text will be made public tonight. An earlier report mentions that the proposed ordinance was rewritten not to specifically name breeds, but instead to describe “dangerous” traits. Such a revision could potentially be more confusing and more subjectively enforced than the previous version.

Officials are not voting on the proposal tonight, but it will be presented and discussed. Members of the public may speak at the council meeting. Please attend tonight to hear the proposal, and to voice your opposition to breed-discriminatory laws.

Committee of the Whole Meeting, April 4, 5:00 PM for presentation of the ordinance, followed by City Council Meeting, 6:30 PM.

Want to speak at the next meeting? Fill out and return this form by 1 PM on the day of the meeting: http://www.saginaw-mi.com/Government/Departments/CityClerk/Forms/Personal%20Appearance%20Request%20Form%20(City%20Council)%20-%20S.pdf

City of Saginaw City Hall, 1315 S. Washington Ave., Saginaw, MI 48601
Phone: (989) 759-1400
Fax: (989) 759-1607

Mayor Greg Branch, anngreg@chartermi.net
Amos O’Neal, amossam@charter.net
Dennis Browning, dbrowning125@charter.net
Dan Fitzpatrick, dlfitz@ameritech.net or danfitzpatrickonline@gmail.com
Larry Coulouris, lcoulouris@yahoo.com
Amanda Kitterman-Miller, akitterman@spsd.net
Dr. William “Bill” Scharffe, drbills@charter.net
Paul Virciglio, Ptvirciglio90@charter.net
Andrew Wendt, wendtmsu93@yahoo.com

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Officials to unveil Saginaw ‘dangerous dogs’ proposal Monday; Rottweilers, pit bulls among breeds listed

Published: Monday, April 04, 2011, 8:01 AM
By Justin L. Engel | The Saginaw News

SAGINAW — […] The council won’t vote on the proposal today. Officials say that could come at the council’s May 9 meeting.

Fitzpatrick said pit bulls and Rottweilers are two of the five designated breeds in the proposed ordinance. He declined to reveal the other breeds because council members won’t see the ordinance draft until a special 5 p.m. meeting preceding their normal 6:30 p.m. Monday gathering at City Hall, 1315 S. Washington.[…]

City Attorney Thomas H. Fancher said he would consider the latest draft “breed-specific.”[…]

The Saginaw Code Enforcement Neighborhood Improvement Cooperative, or SCENIC, would enforce both ordinances, meaning citizens likely would receive citations only when neighbors report violations, Fitzpatrick said. […]

Full article retrieved 4/4/11 from http://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2011/04/officials_to_unveil_saginaw_da.html