Glue trap ban ordinance
At a glance
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- What: ordinance adding Chapter 98 (Glue Trap Ban) to Title 7 (Businesses and Trades) of the city code.
- Where it stands: public hearing held and ordinance approved by voice vote on 2026-10-19 (B1), after council advanced it at the previous meeting.
- Next: effective date not stated in the meeting; supporters hope for county, state or national bans.
Key points
- Sponsored by Ghazi Edwin; Mayor Taylor and others co-sponsored. About 20 speakers in house, by Zoom and by phone supported it; none opposed.
- Arguments: slow, painful deaths for mice, rats and non-target animals (birds, squirrels, pets); CDC advises against glue traps; Shaw of PETA said 85 percent of rodents are still alive after 24 hours; humane alternatives exist (sealing entry points, trash and food control).
- One in-person speaker and a later attendee used the hearing to call for a council resolution against U.S. military aid to Israel; the mayor repeatedly said remarks must relate to the hearing and warned of removal over repeated disruption.
Sources
- Council agenda: https://a2gov.legistar1.com/a2gov/meetings/2026/10/14161_A_City_Council_26-10-19_Meeting_Agenda.pdf
- Video page: 2026-10-19 - City Council
Discussion time
About 29 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 - City Council | 29 |
Log
- 2026-10-19 - City Council - Public hearing (about 27 minutes) then approval by voice vote.
- 2026-10-05 - City Council - First reading passed; enforcement will be complaint-based, with debate over online and out-of-town purchases.