On Wednesday night, pastor Len Browning delivered perhaps his shortest sermon ever after being presented with the Volunteer of the Year Award at the annual State of the Community dinner hosted by the Craig Chamber.
Chief of Police Michael Cochran was recently awarded a Law Enforcement Executive Certification from the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police. Certification from the association is acquired through a combination of factors relating to law.
, which was introduced Tuesday night by city councilors, defines areas where dog excrement is prohibited and allows for a fine to be imposed. The ordinance comes after multiple complaints from residents in recent weeks.
The new ordinance defines in clear terms the requirements of owners removing and disposal of dog excrement within the city of Craig due to continuing issues with dog excrement being present within city limits.
“We decided to take a look at the ordinance following comments and concerns at the last council meeting,” said City Attorney Heather Cannon. “The code was already there, but we are adding sections A through J. Previously, there was no penalty for violating that provision, so this ordinance now obviously gives law enforcement the ability to issue a citation for city court, ability to issue a fine.”