GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – The city of Green Bay says yes, there’s a rat problem, but at this point, the Protection and Welfare Committee is waiting to make any recommendations to the full council.
The committee agreed to table the discussion for another 30 days until they get another report from city inspectors.
The committee took testimony Monday from two Green Bay residents who say they’ve seen substantial rat problems on their property or adjacent properties.
Some of the items discussed by the council included sending out pamphlets to affected neighborhoods with tips for eradication or dedicated hotline for residents to report problems.
Other possible solutions included hiring more inspectors to the five the city currently has, offering bulk trash pickup for free or hiring an exterminator.
Property owner, Janet Angus, says it’s been a struggle making a dent in the rat population.
Chairperson alderman Randy Scannell tells Fox 11….
“People are getting more aware and people are actually reporting more, which is good, that’s what we want, we want to just see if what we’re doing now, how well that works and what more we might need to do.”
The Protection and Welfare Committee indicated they’re more focused on trying to work with property owners who have problems rather than fine or punish them.
