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AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: September 19, 2006
Item # 5
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Ron Reffett
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Background Summary:
Chapter 124-2 of the City of Ocoee Code of Ordinances provides that City of Ocoee recreational property shall be
open to the public during such times as may from time-to-time be established by the City Commission. To preserve
peace and help prevent crime, a resolution establishing City of Ocoee recreational property hours to be open from
7:00AM to 11 :OOPM, except where otherwise provided in Section 124, is recommended.
Issue:
Should the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners adopt a resolution to
establish recreational property hours and provide an effective date?
Recommendations
It is recommended that the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners adopt a
resolution to establish recreational property hours and provide an effective date.
Attachments:
Resolution (hyperlinked)
Financial Impact:
Public works will make signs to post the park hours per Chapter 124-2. The ordinance allows for a $1000.00
penalty for violations of the ordinance. As violations could result in imprisonment, the cases have to be heard by a
criminal court judge. Nominal court fees may be assessed to the City if the violator is found "not guilty."
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Public Hearing
_ Ordinance First Reading
_ Ordinance Second Reading
~ Resolution
_ Commission Approval
Discussion & Direction
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Commissioners
Gary Hood. District 1
Scott Anderson. District 2
Rusty Johnson. District 3
Joel Keller. District 4
Mayor
S. Scott Vandergrift
City Manager
Robert Frank
STAFF REPORT
TO:
The Honorable Mavor and City Commissioners
FROM:
Ron Reffett, Chief of Police
DATE:
September 19, 2006
RE:
Resolution establishing recreational property hours
ISSUE
Should the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners adopt a resolution to
establish recreational property hours and provide an effective date?
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Chapter 124-2 of the City of Ocoee Code of Ordinances provides that City of Ocoee recreational property shall
be open to the public during such times as may from time-to-time be established by the City Commission.
Lights and noises that accompany certain recreational activities between the hours of 11 :OOPM and 7:00AM may
breach the peace of citizens residing near recreational properties. Additionally, during the hours of darkness
between 11 :OOPM and 7:00AM, recreational properties are likely to be targeted by those with intentions of
vandalism and other unlawful activities. A resolution establishing City of Ocoee recreational property hours to
be open from 7:00AM to 11 :OOPM, except where otherwise provided in Section 124, is recommended.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING CITY OF OCOEE RECREATIONAL
PROPERTY HOURS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 124-2 of the City ofOcoee Code of Ordinances provides that City of
Ocoee recreational property shall be open to the public during such times as may from time-to-
time be established by the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the lights and noises that accompany certain recreational activities between
the hours of 11 :OOPM and 7:00AM may breach the peace of citizens residing near recreational
properties; and
WHEREAS, during the hours of darkness between 11 :OOPM and 7:00AM, recreational
properties are likely to be targeted by those with intentions of vandalism and other unlawful
activities
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, as follows:
SECTION 1. Hours. The City Commission hereby sets City of Ocoee recreational
property hours to be open from 7:00AM to 11 :OOPM, except where otherwise provided in Chapter 124 of
the City Code.
SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of September, 2006.
ATTEST:
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
Beth Eikenberry, City Clerk
S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor
(SEAL)
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY
BY THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA;
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
this 19th day of September, 2006.
APPROVED BY THE OCOEE CITY
COMMISSION ON THE ABOVE DATE
UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP
By:
City Attorney