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MOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2018-16 ON SECOND AND FINAL READING.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2018-16 IS AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA, REPEALING THE EXISTING CHAPTER 97 OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCE, ENTITLED “PARKS AND RECREATION,” IN ITS ENTIRETY; CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 97 TO REGULATE PARKS AND RECREATION WITHIN THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR COMPREHENSIVE REGULATIONS RELATED TO THE CITY’S PARK FACILITIES, INCLUDING HOURS OF OPERATION, FACILITY USE, PERMIT AND APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE AND ILLEGAL SUBSTANCE RESTRICTIONS, SANITATION, NOISE RESTRICTIONS, VEHICLE AND PARKING RESTRICTIONS, AND RESTRICTING CERTAIN ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE CITY’S PARK FACILITIES; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. Chapter 97 of the City's Code of Ordinance is entitled "Parks and Recreation." This chapter was initially enacted in 1969 and has not been revised or amended since 1979. Currently the code only addresses hours of operation and the use of alcohol.
2. The Director of Recreation and Cultural Arts did an extensive review of park operations and facility uses throughout Broward County.
3. Based on the review the Department is recommending a comprehensive rewrite of Chapter 97 to provide reasonable guidelines and procedures related to the City's parks and to embrace "best practices" for the use of the City's park facilities.
4. On August 1, 2018 Proposed Ordinance No. 2018-16 was approved on first reading
5. Recommend Commission approve Proposed Ordinance No. 2018-16 on second and final reading.
Financial Impact
FINANCIAL IMPACT DETAIL:
a) Initial Cost: None
b) Amount budgeted for this item in Account No: Not Applicable
c) Source of funding for difference, if not fully budgeted: Not Applicable
d) 5 year projection of the operational cost of the project: Not Applicable
e) Detail of additional staff requirements: None