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He said the costs of the events, like building the stage, renting the equipment and hiring the entertainment, become costly even before factoring in the time sta puts in organizing the events.

“All I’m doing is drawing attention permitting and inspection process. to the fact that there’s a lot of dollars going out the door that we should be looking at,” Long said. Burns said that the events are meant to bring the community together, which is a value that can’t be measured.

During the pilot program, one resident requested a permit and was granted it. In all, 20 permits were available during the pilot program.

O’Brien said they found no issue when they inspected the home and when they asked if their neighbor had any issues, they weren’t aware the goats were there.

Mayor Jan Kulmann touted the program.

“When I got to see what you did with your miniature goats in your home and how they’re family for sure, and how the cat keeps them in line, I very much appreciate you brought this forward to us,” she said.

City Councilor Shannon Lukeman Hiromasa said that the events help attract and keep people within the city and help unite the community.

Long said that he doesn’t have