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Mayor urges bigger park signage and dedicated enforcement; staff outlines options and coordination with police
Summary
Mayor David Distal urged larger, clearer rules signage and proposed a park warden role to enforce closures and field protection; staff described temporary overtime patrols, coordination with police, ordinance review and plans for updated signs and QR-code links to park rules.
Mayor David Distal told the Parks and Recreation Board on May 8 that larger, clearer signage and a visible enforcement presence are needed to protect fields and public safety, citing concerns about e-bikes and a recent serious crash involving a child.
"I would urge this board and the staff to consider the addition of significantly larger signage at our major parks, which specifically gives the rules for the use of the parks," Distal said, and he urged the creation of a park warden-type position to oversee closures, fairness of enforcement and field upkeep.
Staff response and interim enforcement: Operations manager Matt Furr…
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