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Commission asks parks and parking staff to address boat‑ramp enforcement after residents report pay‑to‑launch incidents
Summary
A commissioner raised complaints that security at a city‑operated boat ramp blocked launches and required pay‑by‑phone receipts even when users were not parking; park and parking officials said the city does not charge for launching and will follow up with protocol and contractor oversight.
Commissioners on Sept. 13 pressed parks and parking authority staff to resolve reports that security at a city‑operated boat ramp had blocked users from launching without producing a pay‑by‑phone parking receipt.
Issue described by commissioner Commissioner Gabriel (on the dais) said he observed private security closing ramp gates on weekdays and demanding that users pay a $15.79 pay‑by‑phone fee even when they were launching rather than parking. He said the practice had happened more than once in his district and that residents…
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