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Item # 2.

Council Meeting

Meeting Date:	11/09/2021
Department:	Parks & Recreation
Pillars:	Gold Standard in Customer Service Optimize the Addison Brand

AGENDA CAPTION:

Present and Discuss Proposed Updates to the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 58, Parks and Recreation.

BACKGROUND:

In June 2021, Parks Staff made a presentation to Council to discuss updating the Park and Recreation Ordinance to create a Park Use Permit. In that presentation it was recommended that the proposed permit would address the following criteria:

Who can Apply for a Park Use Permit?	Addison Residents and Businesses
What is the cost of the permit?	Residents - $150 Refundable Deposit Businesses -$150 Refundable Deposit + $75 first 3 hours and $25/ Hour thereafter
What are the hours of use?	8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
What locations are appropriate for park use by groups?	Urban Parks - Addison residents and businesses Neighborhood Parks - Addison residents for neighborhood gatherings only
What size group requires a permit?	20-100 would require a Park Use Permit >100 would require a Special Event Permit
What are the rules?	Individual making the reservation is responsible for any damage. Individual making the reservation is responsible for clean up. Approval is required for the set up of portable items, music, alcohol, games, and food trucks.
What is the recourse if the rules are broken?	Park Use Permit Applicant will lose their deposit plus charges will incur for replacement or repair of any damage to the park or park facilities. If a Park Use Permit was not secured for a group gathering, a citation will be issued and a fine up to $500 may be issued by the Municipal Court.

Staff has drafted proposed ordinance updates to reflect Council direction from the June 2021 discussion, to address additional items identified during the ordinance review, and to align the ordinance with changes that will be proposed to the Special Events ordinance. The details of the proposed changes to the ordinance are included in the attached presentation that will be given by staff. A draft of the proposed updates is also attached to this agenda item.

RECOMMENDATION:

Information only, no action required.

Attachments
Presentation - Park Ordinance
Proposed Ordinance