PRESENTER: Presenter
Ken Wilson, Parks and Recreation Director
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of a second and final reading of an ordinance amending park operating hours Sec. 86-3 - Rules and regulations for control of park and recreation areas.
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DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: All Districts
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Our park system hours of operation (with a few exceptions) are currently 6:00AM-midnight, 7 days a week. Cypress Bend Park is open 6 AM-dusk and cemeteries are open 8AM-6PM during Central Standard Time and 8AM-8PM during Daylight Savings Time.
The intent is to protect and preserve current Park assets and align our hours to our benchmark cities as well.
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RECOMMENDATION:
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board reviewed the proposed changes to park hours on April 8, 2025 and recommended the proposed changes by a vote of 6 in favor and 1 opposed.
Staff recommends approval of the following changes park hours:
• Cypress Bend Park: 6AM-dusk
• Comal Cemetery and New Braunfels Cemetery: 8AM-dusk
• All other parks (except where outlined otherwise in existing ordinance): 6AM-10PM