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City updating animal control ordinance, increasing fines

At the city’s regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 7, commissioners reviewed changes to the city’s animal control ordinance and a resolution that would increase fines for dangerous animals.

City attorney Travis Peterson said he and commissioner Jim Belquist worked together, along with input from Eddy County Sheriff Paul Lies, to draft the new ordinance language.

After review and discussion of the propo...