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AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: December 6, 2016
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Reviewed By:
Contact Name: Jeffrey Hayes Department Director: /����,�,/1/ 11
Contact Number: 407-877-5803 City Manager: l<<IA/a
Subject: Review of hours for City Parks.
Background Summary:
The City Commission had requested staff bring back information regarding the hours in which parks are open
for use by the public. On March 5, 2013, the City Commission approved amending the Code of Ordinances,
Chapter 124, governing the rules and regulations for the use of city parks; which included amending the hours
for which parks are open for public use; it provided for neighborhood parks to be open from 7:00 am. to 9:00
pm. and community parks to be open from 7:00 am. to 11:00 pm.
Parks and Recreation Department staff have met with Police Department staff to review the hours of use for all
city parks; staff has also reviewed police calls for service associated with some of the parks in question, and
based upon this review staff have prepared several options for the closing of the neighborhood parks based
upon existing facilities within the park and the intended use of those facilities.
Based upon this information, staff is recommending keeping the hours of use for all community parks, such as
Central Park, Bill Breeze/Lakefront Park, Vignetti Park, Sorenson Fields, Jim Beech Center and Tiger Minor
Park as currently approved between 7:00 am. and 11:00 pm.
Staff is proposing several options for the Commission's consideration regarding the hours of use for
neighborhood parks, these include
Option 1: Close all neighborhood parks at a time based upon Eastern Daylight Time and Eastern Standard
Time.
Option 2: Close all neighborhood parks 30 minutes past sunset.
Option 3: Close all neighborhood parks at 8:00 pm. all year.
Option 4: Keep current closing hour of 9:00 pm. all year.
Issue:
Staff is seeking direction from the City Commission with regards to the desired hour for closing neighborhood
parks.
Recommendations
Staff is seeking direction from the City Commission with regards to the desired hour for closing neighborhood
parks.
Attachments:
Financial Impact:
The financial costs associated with any change from the current hours are estimated between $400 to $500
dollars for the replacement of signs at neighborhood parks.
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Public Hearing For Clerk's Dept Use:
Ordinance First Reading Consent Agenda
Ordinance Second Reading Public Hearing
Resolution 7— Regular Agenda
Commission Approval
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