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Discussion of Park Hours of Operation.
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To: Honorable Chair and Members of the Recreation and Park Commission
From: Amy Wooldridge, Recreation and Parks Director
Re: Discussion of Park Hours of Operation.
BACKGROUND
The City of Alameda Municipal Code, Chapter 23-1.5 is the Hours of Public Use of Parks. This ordinance requires that the Recreation and Park Commission establish the times during which parks are open to the public by resolution. Tonight’s item is intended to be the initial discussion of park hours and a resolution will be brought to the Commission’s March meeting for approval.
DISCUSSION
Alameda Recreation and Parks Department staff have been reviewing Park rules and regulations to update them to current language and standards. Park hours are currently posted as dawn to dusk. This is no longer accurate for parks that have lighted athletic facilities such as fields and tennis courts. The parks with lighted facilities include Washington, Leydecker, Woodstock, and Krusi Parks.
Staff recommends that the park hours continue to be dawn to dusk and park areas with lighted athletic facilities are dawn to 10:00 p.m. This is the end time for all approved athletic facility rental usage and lights are programmed to turn off at this time as well.
RECOMMENDATION
Discuss and provide input on recommended Park Hours of Operation.
Respectfully submitted,
Amy Wooldridge, Recreation and Parks Director
Exhibit:
1. Draft Parks Rules and Regulations