Well folks, the chicken initiative & the fight for chickens in Val P, FL is far from over. A lot is happening, & I’m not exaggerating when I say this remains a top 5 concern for residents. I’ve been block walking & door knocking w/ mayoral candidate Patrick Palmer for weeks, & many people are still unhappy the commission failed 2 do what they should have done. We played the long game as promised, & there’s a strong chance this will be resolved for good by the end of the year. But we need voters involved & 2 the polls on March 10th 2 vote for Patrick Palmer, who stood & still stands for chickens. Robin Helmer also supported chickens on the planning commission. Support remains strong, w/ new residents & growing interest online. Please share the petition & spread the word. We are rising up again! 🐔
To: Valparaiso City Commissioners
New Chicken Ordinance
This petition is to encourage and achieve a change to Valparaiso city code or to establish a new city ordinance that will permit residents of a single-family dwellings to have up to six chickens (hens only) in their backyards.
Initial portion of City code to be amended would be chapter 10, article 1, section 10-15. (Additionally there are other sections that may need changes in language.)
Initial portion of City code to be amended would be chapter 10, article 1, section 10-15. (Additionally there are other sections that may need changes in language.)
Why is this important?
In these challenging economic times citizens are needing alternative ways to keep food costs lower. Especially citizens on fixed incomes like our retired veterans, widows, single parents, and families with multiple children. Local grocery stores are beginning to run low or run out of eggs intermittently. Even when eggs are available the price is constantly rising and is much more expensive than usual. Furthermore, certain types of eggs have not been available readily or for a reasonable price over the last several months. This is not just a local issue. This is also nationwide problem with no immediate long term solution in sight.
Several other neighboring cities and towns have already achieved this because they are also concerned for their residents and desire to help be part of the solution.
Cities and towns such as Fort Walton Beach, Crestview, Mary Esther, and Destin all permit their residents to have chickens. (Please see attached pages with links to more recent local news briefings and changes to city codes, as well as a copy of the official flyer for the city of Fort Walton Beach and their more recently established Chicken Ordinance.
We are asking local Valparaiso residents to sign this petition in support of this initiative.
We are also asking our local City Commissioners and other officials to take this matter seriously and thereby demonstrate their concern for our town and its residents by helping to achieve this change and improvement for the community of Valparaiso.
Several other neighboring cities and towns have already achieved this because they are also concerned for their residents and desire to help be part of the solution.
Cities and towns such as Fort Walton Beach, Crestview, Mary Esther, and Destin all permit their residents to have chickens. (Please see attached pages with links to more recent local news briefings and changes to city codes, as well as a copy of the official flyer for the city of Fort Walton Beach and their more recently established Chicken Ordinance.
We are asking local Valparaiso residents to sign this petition in support of this initiative.
We are also asking our local City Commissioners and other officials to take this matter seriously and thereby demonstrate their concern for our town and its residents by helping to achieve this change and improvement for the community of Valparaiso.