CITY OF MERCED - File #: 19-576

• File #: 19-576
• Version: 1
• Type: Business Item
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 9/18/2019
• In control: Recreation & Parks Commission
• On agenda: 9/23/2019
• Final action: 9/23/2019
• Title: SUBJECT: Approval of New Park Hours REPORT IN BRIEF Considers the approval of new park hours. RECOMMENDATION Recreation and Parks Commission - Adopt a motion approving the new park hours.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/23/2019	1	Recreation & Parks Commission

Report Prepared by: Joseph Chavez, Director of Parks and Community Services

Title

SUBJECT:  Approval of New Park Hours

REPORT IN BRIEF

Considers the approval of new park hours.

RECOMMENDATION

Recreation and Parks Commission - Adopt a motion approving the new park hours.

Body

DISCUSSION

Currently, the public may not be in any city park between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.  The proposed amendment would change the existing Municipal Code, (Title 14, Chapter 14.04) Section 14.74.070 - Hours - Permits, to the following:

March 1^st to October 31^st - 8 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

November 1^st to February 28/29 - 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Additional verbiage will be added to clarify usage for City-sponsored events and permitted activities, special events or private parties.  Those exceptions will be specific to parks with stadium lighting, such as Joe Herb Park, McNamara Park, and the Youth Sports Complex.  The Chief of Police and/or Director of Parks and Community Services will issue permits for exempted use.