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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Gio Santana, Parks Superintendent
Deborah Lang, Assistant Corporation Counsel
Alex Voigt, Deputy Chief of Staff
DATE: April 5, 2019
SUBJECT:
An ordinance amending Chapter 30 of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances entitled "Parks and Recreation".
PURPOSE:
This proposed amendment seeks to update Chapter 30, which oversees Parks and Recreation.
BACKGROUND:
Chapter 30, similar to many other sections of the code is in need of updates. There is outdated language, missing information/language and also sections that are no longer relevant. These proposed changes seek to provide updates that will assist in the management and operations of our city-owned parks.
DISCUSSION:
During the research phase of the Special Events Ordinance, one of the sections reviewed was Chapter 30. It was discovered there is outdated language and missing information in this section that needed to be addressed. The new Parks Superintended, Gio Santana and Jeff Schmidt, who oversees the Phillips Park Golf Course, worked with Deb Lang to provide updates. Their suggestions were combined with other changes to create consistency with other sections of the code, specifically pertaining to enforcement. The changes are summarized below:
New to Chapter 30:
* A process to "name" parks
* Definitions
* Clearer enforcement language/process
* Dog Park language
* Hours of operation/closure notice
* Permissible activities at the park
* Updated special activities and events language
* Updated municipal golf course language
Removed from Chapter 30:
* Vehicles for hire language
* Municipal pool language (Reserved in the event an amendment is needed at some point)
* Language that conflicts with other chapters
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IMPACT STATEMENT:
These proposed changes, if adopted will have a positive impact on the ability of the Parks Department to manage city parks and better serve the needs of the community.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully requested that these changes...
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