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Committee hears proposal allowing Park Board to declare park areas "nonpublic"; legal and public‑process concerns raised
Summary
City staff presented a draft ordinance that would let the Park Board designate parts of park property as "nonpublic" to limit warrantless federal actions during private events; councilmembers and the Park Board raised legal questions and called for fuller review and public input.
City staff briefed the committee on a draft ordinance that would allow the Park Board to designate portions of park property as nonpublic for limited purposes such as private events and to provide protections against warrantless federal entries, drawing immediate questions about legality, scope and public notice.
Why it matters: The proposal would change how the city and Park Board manage public access to parks, potentially restricting some agency actions in designated areas. Several council members and the Park Board liaison said the public should have more opportunity to review the idea before a vote.
Andres (city staff) said the ordinance is intended to provide a…
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