Politics & Government

VIDEO Councilman James Withdraws Bird Ordinance

Cuyahoga Falls City Councilman Jerry James shares why he's decided take the proposed ordinance off the table.

City Councilman Jerry James in early May to address maintenance of bird feeders, requiring residents to clean areas surrounding bird feeders. 

At council's May 17 meeting, , but to find a way to address the concerns of his constituents.

James told council he had received some complaints about bird feeders attracting river rats, possums and other undesirable animals that scavenge spilled bird seed on the ground in his ward, particularly in the River Estates area.

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