Whereas, economic and ecological sustainability are goals of the City of Appleton, and the ability to control one’s diet and make good use of the environment should be available to all citizens.Whereas, small-scale backyard raising of chickens is an increasingly common activity with well over one dozen Wisconsin municipalities adopting responsible backyard chicken policies in recent years.Whereas, chickens can be a vital element of a productive and healthy garden.Whereas, raising chickens is a good hobby and also results in agreeable feathered pets.Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Appleton Health Department be directed to draft ordinance language that will allow citizens to raise and keep a small number of hens in backyard coops and fenced enclosures.”