Council to Consider Dogs on Capitola Beach Thursday

Will Capitola go to the dogs? Resolving that question will be the main objective of Thursday's meeting of the Capitola City Council.

Mayor Mike Termini mentioned the idea in his Patch blog on Monday. See that entry . Anyone with a strong opinion either way is encourage to come out to the meeting and be heard.

Since dogs were outlawed on the beach, very few actual citations have been written, according to the Capitola Police Department. Instead, they take an educational approach, offering warnings, as the vast majority of law breakers are tourists unaware of the rules.

Here are the expected highlights of the meeting:

• The council will discuss the idea of allowing on-leash dogs on Capitola beach before 10 a.m. 
• Mayor Mike Termini will make a proclamation declaring April National Poetry Month.
• The Council is expected to approve a contract with D.W. Alley & Associates for fish and wildlife monitoring of Soquel Creek

To view the complete agenda, click here. The real meat of the matter begins on page two. Look out for complete coverage of the meeting on Friday morning. 

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