The City of Indianola is asking for public feedback regarding a possible city ordinance to allow residents to keep chickens within city limits. The issue arose at an Indianola City Council meeting in April when residents asked about the possibility of allowing the raising of chickens, and City Manager Ben Reeves tells KNIA News there is a balance for those who want to keep chickens in their yards, and not have it be a burden or an impact on neighbors.
“We recognize that in tough economic times, people want sustainability for their families. They want to provide wholesome nutrition, and so being able to have the ability to raise chickens and have eggs is really important to several in the community. But we want to make sure that we provide tranquility and happiness to the entire community, we don’t deter property values at all. So we want to move forward by looking at the best practices of the communities around us so we do it in a responsible way if in fact we move forward.”
Find a link to provide the feedback below.