Work-session: Council discusses parks scheduling after water restrictions

Sep 18, 2026

Councilmembers reviewed a temporary one-day-per-team scheduling rule for city parks after a water restriction, discussed equity concerns and potential fees, and asked staff to draft clearer rules or an ordinance before next spring.

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Chair (S2) said the parks department has limited irrigation under current water restrictions and that the city adopted a temporary approach allowing "any any team could come in and schedule 1 day a week." The chair said several teams had used that schedule this season and that staff had been managing bookings.

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