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t MACON COUNTY BOARD RESOLUTION <br /> ,. APPROVING AN INCREASE IN REGISTRATION <br /> FEES FOR DOGS AND CATS IN MACON COUNTY <br /> RESOLUTION NO. G-3632-10-11 <br /> WHEREAS, Macon County registration fees for dogs and cats are important to the operation of <br /> the Macon County Animal Control and Care Center; and <br /> WHEREAS, 510 ILCS 5/3 states that the County Board is authorized by ordinance to require the <br /> registration of dogs and cats, and that the Board shall impose an individual dog or cat registration <br /> with a minimum differential of$10 for intact dogs or cats; and <br /> WHEREAS, the last registration fee increase was enacted on January 9, 2003 to make the <br /> registration fees $10 for altered and $35 for intact dogs and cats by Resolution G-2467-1-03; and <br /> WHEREAS, since 2003 there have been numerous changes to increase the quantity and quality of <br /> services available to the citizens of Macon County including a renovated facility designed for <br /> animal control paid for by the citizens and significant private donations, assumption of <br /> management responsibility by the Macon County Sheriff, professional training and supervision of <br /> staff, on-site veterinary services, a cooperative adoption program with the Macon County Animal <br /> Shelter Foundation, and expanded hours of operations; and <br /> WHEREAS, Macon County Animal Control has more than doubled its capacity, and is now <br /> considered one of the best shelters in the state; and <br /> WHEREAS, both Macon County Animal Control and the City of Decatur believe a new <br /> registration fee of$15 for altered and $50 for intact dogs and cats is needed to continue operating <br /> the Macon County Animal Control and Care Center at its current level; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Decatur has indicated that it is willing to increase its contribution to the <br /> operation of Animal Control under the terms of the Intergovernmental Agreement currently being <br /> negotiated; and <br /> WHEREAS, it is the hope of Macon County Animal Control that having a greater differential <br /> between the altered and intact dogs and cats will help to encourage citizens to alter any pets not <br /> intentionally being used for breeding thus helping to control the pet population; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Environmental, Education, Health & Welfare Committee and the Finance <br /> Committee have reviewed this resolution and recommend its approval. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Macon County Board that it hereby approves <br /> registration fees of$15.00 per altered animal and $50.00 per unaltered animal for Macon County <br /> dogs and cats. <br /> FILED <br /> OCT 14 2011 <br /> Stephen M.Bean <br /> County Clerk <br /> Macon County <br />