Presenter/Contact
Presenter
Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director
Contact Info
(830) 221-4350 - sdicke@nbtexas.org
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SUBJECT:
Title
Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance modifying Chapter 86-4, Additional rules and regulations for control of parks and recreation areas and facilities, to restrict the possession of personal grills in city parks.
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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
The City currently prohibits the use of personal grills in city parks. Over the past couple of summers, and again this year, staff has witnessed an increased number of visitors bringing personal grills to city parks and grilling on public sidewalks or streets adjacent to city parks, or on the river banks. This is being done to circumvent the City’s park rules on grills.
This behavior is making enforcement of park rules increasingly difficult. Staff recommends prohibiting both the possession and use of personal grills in city parks in order to gain control over this issue.
The current ordinance allows the use of personal grills on Easter Weekend currently. Due to overcrowding that occurs on this weekend, staff recommends extending the prohibition to year round.
ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:
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X |
Yes |
City Plan/Council Priority |
Quality of Life: Preserve and improve our open space. |
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
Recommendation
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the first reading of an ordinance modifying Chapter 86-4 Additional rules and regulations for control of parks and recreation areas and facilities.