IB Yappy NEEDS your support at the July 20th City Council Meeting!

Hello IB Yappers,

Well the time has come – we are SOOOO close to obtaining a six-month trial for a leash-free dog park in IB. With numerous areas available and discussed with the city, the city decided to go with a six-month trial on the beach between Palm and Carnation Avenues. If all goes according to plan, we should have our leash-free TRIAL area by September/October 2011.

Last week however, a notice of the public ordinance was sent out to homeowners in the area. Unfortunately, we've received confirmation that there will be homeowners attending the next City Council meeting on JULY 20th to protest the six-month trial on the beach. You can also see their petition and read some letters in the City Council Agenda Packet attached here.

We are therefore requesting that any LOCAL, ARTICULATE supporters attend the meeting to speak about how a leash-free dog area would benefit you and your pooch! You could also comment on and address the concerns raised in the agenda packet. And remember, this is a trial to see how a leash-free area would work in IB - it is not set in stone!!

And even if you don’t want to speak, you should just show up to the meeting – there’s strength in numbers!  We want to fill the City Council Chambers with SUPPORTIVE bodies and let them know we’re serious about getting a safe, friendly and respectful dog park in IB and need to do so with this trial!

So here are the logistics to put in your calendar:

DATE: Wednesday, July 20, 2011

TIME: 6:00 p.m.

AGENDA ITEM: 3.1 ORDINANCE NO. 2011-1120 (first public notice reading)

ADDRESS: 825 Imperial Beach Blvd., Imperial Beach, CA 91932

PARKING: behind the building

Candy Unger (IB Yappy committee member) and I will be speaking at the meeting on behalf of IB Yappy.  I'll be there by 5:30 p.m. waiting outside the chambers, if you'd like to come early to chat. I'll also be at IB Pet for the Sweet Spots Ice Cream Social this Sunday, if you'd like to drop by and chat then.  

Stay Yappy and hope to see you at the meeting.

Shannon Johnson

IB Yappy Committee Member