"We're concentrating on Davenport, and hopefully, if that gets passed, we can get somebody to take the lead on the other cities," Angelos said.

Angelos and Urban are far from fanatical and have taken a measured approach to getting Davenport to take notice.

"All we're trying to do is copy and paste what other cities are doing and the ordinances we know have already been successful," Urban said.

Urban said they have tried to stay close to what other Iowa cities are doing, and in their research, many of the larger or comparable-sized cities already allow them, including Des Moines.

It also helps that Iowa is the nation's leading egg producer, and there are more people interested in learning about what goes into the food they eat.

"It's following the trend of giving back to the land," Angelos said. "More and more people are aware of all the additives, coloring, the GMO food and that sort of stuff. They want to know where the food comes from."

Angelos understands Davenport's work session is just the first step in a much longer process, but given the response he's received thus far, he is confident both sides could come find a compromise on an ordinance.

"There's plenty of interest, and I think we have a good chance," Angelos said. "I think the sticking point may be that the ordinance we propose probably won't be acceptable to a few people, so there's going to have to be some negotiation."

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