The resolution urges the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to take action to reduce the coyote population in the state. It highlights the increasing presence of coyotes in New Jersey, which have migrated from the western United States and have become larger and more varied in color due to breeding with wolves. The resolution points out the potential dangers posed by coyotes, including the transmission of diseases to both humans and domestic animals, as well as the rising frequency of coyote attacks on people and pets, particularly in urban and suburban areas where human-coyote interactions are more common.

The resolution emphasizes the responsibility of the Division of Fish and Wildlife within the DEP to manage wildlife and protect public safety. Given the significant increase in coyote sightings across all 21 counties in New Jersey since 1980, the resolution calls for proactive measures to mitigate the risks associated with the expanding coyote population, thereby ensuring the safety of residents and their pets. Copies of the resolution will be sent to relevant state officials, including the Governor and the Commissioner of Environmental Protection.