2015 River City Chicks

Duval County Candidate Survey

First
Anna Lopez

Last
Brosche

Office
CC At Large Group 1

Party
REP

Comments

2015 Backyard Chicken Keeping Candidate Survey Response

1. If elected, would you support a Backyard Chicken Keeping program in Duval
County?
Yes
2. If elected, would you support increasing the number of permits allowed city wide?
Yes
3. If elected, is there anything youd change regarding the terms detailed under
Ordinance 2013-415?
Based upon the high-level summary information provided by River City Chicks
regarding Ordinance 213-415, including reference to the Current Planning Division
newsletter article being aware of no complaints made against any of the permitted
backyard chicken keepers, I am aware of no changes that I would make.

Kimberly

Daniels

CC At Large Group 1

DEM

John

Crescimbeni

CC At Large Group 2

DEM

Tommy

Hazouri

CC At Large Group 3

DEM

Excused' vote in 2013 for

ordinance
Won Unitary Election; Voted
'No' to ordinance in 2013

No response as of 04/15/2015
1. If elected, would you support a Backyard Chicken Keeping program in Duval
County?
Yes.
2. If elected, would you support increasing the number of permits allowed city wide?
Yes
3. If elected, is there anything youd change regarding the terms detailed under
Ordinance 2013-415?
No, not at this time (other than perhaps eliminating some of the exempted
neighborhoods).
1) Yes.
2) Yes.
3) Not at this time. If there are no problems, we can discuss the expansion of permits.

Geoff "Jeff"
Greg

Youngblood
Anderson

CC At Large Group 3
CC At Large Group 4

REP
REP

Sam

Newby

CC At Large Group 5

REP

Won Unitary Election; Voted

'No' to ordinance in 2013

No response as of 04/15/2015
No response as of 02/27/2015

1.
If elected, would you support a Backyard Chicken Keeping program in Duval
County? YES
2.
If elected, would you support increasing the number of permits allowed city
wide? YES
3.
If elected, is there anything youd change regarding the terms detailed under
Ordinance 2013-415? Based on the concerns of local taxpayers, I would promote
increasing the number of permits allowed for chicken keeping and also
expand the utilization to mobile home parks, RV parks, etc as long as they conform to
local ordinance regulations. The only thing that should restrict one from keeping
chickens is if it is clearly identified in their lease or association bylaws. To date, I do
not see a problem with supporting this ordinance and its expansion, as I am unaware
of any formal complaints registered against chicken keepers.

Ju'Coby

Pittman

CC At Large Group 5

DEM

1. If elected, would you support a Backyard Chicken Keeping program in Duval

County?
Yes, as long as the performance standards within the ordinance are maintained.
2. If elected, would you support increasing the number of permits allowed city wide?
Ordinance 2013-415-E "establishes criteria and limitations so as to avoid adverse
impacts on neighboring properties and residents and to
provide for the health and safety of the chickens".
The initial pilot program allowed 300 households to apply for permits and on a first
come first serve basis with the caveat that the Municipal
Code Compliance Division would evaluate and review the program after 18 months.
To support an increase of the number of permits I would like to know the outcome
indicators produced by the initial pilot program.
3. If elected, is there anything youd change regarding the terms detailed under
Ordinance 2013-415?
If elected, I will meet with the Code Compliance Division to discuss their review and
findings as well as their recommendations, which will
give me the information needed to review the current legislation and see if there is a
need for program changes.

Mike

Anania

CC Dist. 1

REP

No response as of 04/15/2015

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Duval County Candidate Survey

First
Joyce

Last
Morgan

Office
CC Dist. 1

Party
DEM

Comments

2015 Backyard Chicken Keeping Candidate Survey Response

1. If elected, would you support a Backyard Chicken Keeping program in Duval
County?
I WOULD SUPPORT THE PROGRAM TO THE EXTENT OF THE CURRENT LAW.

2. If elected, would you support increasing the number of permits allowed city wide?
NO, I BELIEVE THE NUMBER SHOULD REMAIN THE SAME.
3. If elected, is there anything youd change regarding the terms detailed under
Ordinance 2013-415?

Reginald "Reggie"

Brown

CC Dist. 10

DEM

Danny
Doyle

Becton
Carter

CC Dist. 11
CC Dist. 12

REP
REP

Won Unitary Election;

'Excused' vote in 2013 for
ordinance
Won Unitary Election
Won Unitary Election; Voted
'Yes' to ordinance in 2013

NO. BUT I STRONGLY SUPPORT CONSUMER EDUCATION AND DOING A

REALITY
CHECK
WHY A HOMEOWNER WOULD WANT CHICKENS.
No
response
as of ON
04/15/2015

No response as of 02/27/2015
1. If elected, would you support a Backyard Chicken Keeping program in Duval
County?
Councilman Redman and I wrote the bill and got it passed. I think it has a great
response and I would keep battling to keep it.

2. If elected, would you support increasing the number of permits allowed city wide?
Yes

Bill

Gulliford

CC Dist. 13

REP

Won Unitary Election; Voted

'No' to ordinance in 2013

Jim

Love

CC Dist. 14

REP

Won Unitary Election; Voted

'Yes' to ordinance in 2013

3. If elected, is there anything youd change regarding the terms detailed under
Ordinance 2013-415?
Justresponse
the number
of 04/15/2015
permits.
No
as of

1. Yes
2. Yes

Al
Lisa

Ferraro
King

CC Dist. 2
CC Dist. 2

3. No, but I am open to good ideas.

No response as of 04/15/2015
1. If elected, would you support a Backyard Chicken Keeping program in Duval
County? YES! As you know I was a major proponent of this issue on the Planning
Commission and advocated for it at LUZ (Land Use and Zoning).

REP
DEM

2. If elected, would you support increasing the number of permits allowed city wide?
YES! I would support lifting any cap on the number of permits. Weve proven that
permit holders are responsible.
3. If elected, is there anything youd change regarding the terms detailed under
Ordinance 2013-415? I do not support the unilateral exempting of neighborhoods
without consultation with neighborhoods.
Aaron
Ramon

Bowman
Day

CC Dist. 3
CC Dist. 4

REP
DEM

Won Unitary Election

No response as of 04/15/2015
1. If elected, would you support a Backyard Chicken Keeping program in Duval
County?
I fully support this program. It merits review for possible expansion due to its success.
2. If elected, would you support increasing the number of permits allowed city wide?
I would support the expansion of the number of permits if there is no evidence that the
program has any problems.

Scott

Wilson

CC Dist. 4

3. If elected, is there anything youd change regarding the terms detailed under
Ordinance 2013-415?
I believe this program operates as intended. I see no need for changes other than
possibly
expanding
the number
permits. Chicken Keeping program in Duval
1.
If elected,
would you
support of
a Backyard

REP

County? I have not heard any complaints regarding legally kept chickens so yes I
would support extending it.
2. If elected, would you support increasing the number of permits allowed city wide? I
would support adding additional permits or consider removing the requirement of a
permit altogether.
Lori

Boyer

CC Dist. 5

REP

Won Unitary Election; Voted

'Yes' to ordinance in 2013

3. Ifresponse
elected, is
anything youd change regarding the terms detailed under
No
asthere
of 04/15/2015

Matt

Schellenberg

CC Dist. 6

REP

Won Unitary Election; Voted

'Yes' to ordinance in 2013

No response as of 04/15/2015

Reggie
George A.
Katrina
Pat
Garrett
Alvin

Gaffney
Spencer, Jr.
Brown
Lockett-Felder
Dennis
Brown

CC Dist. 7
CC Dist. 7
CC Dist. 8
CC Dist. 8
CC Dist. 9
Mayor

DEM
DEM
DEM
DEM
DEM
DEM

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Won Unitary Election

No response as of 04/15/2015
No response as of 04/15/2015
No response as of 04/15/2015
No response as of 04/15/2015
No response as of 04/15/2015
No response as of 04/15/2015

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Duval County Candidate Survey

First
Lenny

Last
Curry

Office
Mayor

Party
REP

Comments

2015 Backyard Chicken Keeping Candidate Survey Response

1. If elected, would you support a Backyard Chicken Keeping program in Duval
County?
I absolutely support backyard chicken keeping. In fact, Im the only candidate for
Mayor whose family has is part of this program. My wife Molly and I have three
children; Boyd (9), Brooke (8), and Bridget (5) who we have taught to feed and tend to
our chickens. The kids also named our chickens; Chick Fil A, Goldie, Red, and Billy
Bob Jo Jo.
2. If elected, would you support increasing the number of permits allowed city wide?
As a father who sees the opportunity to teach my children important life lessons and
see them have access to healthy food, I support expanding the program. As mayor, I
will listen to all of the people regarding this issue and ensure that the value of this
program is understood.
The responsibility that my kids learn from taking care of our hens is hard to teach.
They also learn how we can be more self-sufficient as a family, they understand better
what it takes to get food on the table, and that they can be in control of where their
food comes from. Its helped us as a family learn to eat healthier, because we think
more about our food and how it arrives at our table. Without our hens, we wouldnt
have the opportunity to talk about all of these life lessons as a family on a daily basis.
3. If elected, is there anything youd change regarding the terms detailed under
Ordinance 2013-415?
Because this program has been an amazing experience for my family, I would hope

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