RESOLUTION NO. 59-2008 
Resolution Approving an Increase in the License Taxes for Dogs in Adams County 
INTRODUCED BY: Administrative & Finance Committee. 
INTENT & SYNOPSIS: To increase dog license taxes (fees), effective January 1, 2009. 
FISCAL NOTE: None. 
WHEREAS: The County has considered, and it has been recommended, to increase fees for 
neutered or spayed dogs from $3.00 to $8.00, intact male or female dogs from $8.00 to $13.00; 
and 
WHEREAS; Section 174.05 of the Wisconsin Statutes provides for an increase in the dog 
license taxes in the following categories: neutered or spayed dogs and intact male or female 
dogs; and 
WHEREAS: Neither the State of Wisconsin nor Adams County has increased these fees since 
October, 1991; and 
WHEREAS: The County of Adams currently levies and pays $3,333.33 per month ($39,999.96 
annually) to County Animal Shelter; and 
WHEREAS: Any surplus in excess of $1,000.00 remaining from the dog license tax in any 
license year, as of March 1 of the succeeding year, shall be paid to the County Humane Society. 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: by the Adams County Board of Supervisors, that in 
accordance with Section 174.05 of the Wisconsin Statutes, it hereby approves that the following 
license taxes shall be increased: 
Neutered or spayed dogs from $3.00 to $8.00; intact (unneutered) male or female dogs from 
$8.00 to $13.00. 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the increase approved herein shall become effective as of 
January 1, 2009. 
Dated this 21st day of October, 2008. 
/s/ Al Sebastiani  /s/ Joyce Kirsenlohr  /s/ Bev Ward  /s/ Karl G. Klingforth 
Adopted by the Adams County Board of Supervisors this 21st day of October, 2008. 
/s/ Cindy Phillippi, County Clerk    
/s/ Al Sebastiani, County Board Chair