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Council approves closing lake parks on major summer holiday weekends citing safety, resource strain
Summary
The City Council voted to close designated lake parks during upcoming holiday weekends to reduce safety risks and limit overtime costs; staff estimated savings and council discussed longer-term resident-access options.
The Waxahachie City Council voted Monday to close several city lake parks during specified summer holiday weekends, citing safety concerns, heavy out‑of‑town attendance and the strain on city resources.
Parks staff requested closures for Memorial Day weekend, the Fourth of July weekend and Labor Day weekend; staff estimated closing the parks would save about $19,500 in overtime costs for those events. Council approved the action by voice vote.
"This is just during the holiday…
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