HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Comment - Keeping of hens with the City of Palm DesertFrom:Ivan Thomson
To:CouncilMeeting Comments
Subject:Keeping of hens with the City of Palm Desert
Date:Wednesday, January 25, 2023 10:17:49 AM
Dear City Council,
I write to you to ask that the City of Palm Desert please consider allowing the keeping of hens
within backyards within the city of Palm Desert by residents in accordance with the rules set forth
by the County of Riverside
( https://www.rctlma.org/ce/content/brochures/05E_count_chickens_all_districts_english.pdf ).
There are many people who would like to raise a limited number of hens as personal pets and/or
to harvest eggs for personal consumption and this would encourage self-reliance and
independence to a limited degree. Although most people would either not want to do this and/or
would live in an HOA which would prohibit it. But for those on private residence it would be nice to
see the city encourage backyard gardening/farming and limited agriculture; an activity that once
was commonplace throughout the Coachella valley once upon a time.
I believe Palm Desert should be a welcoming community to the principles of self-reliance,
independence, freedom, safety, security and other important virtues. Allowing people limited
ability to raise their own food (hens, backyard farming, gardening, etc.) would help to achieve
these virtues.
There are many parents, such as myself, whom would love the opportunity to actually teach their
kids limited farming skills instead of simply reading about an abstract idea from a schoolbook and
having kids simply thinking food comes from stores.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Ivan Thomson
Resident of Palm Desert
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