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Park board rejects proposed native-camping policy for Seedy and Johnson parks
Summary
The Abilene Park and Recreation Board voted down a proposed "native camping" policy that would have extended allowed stays from 48 to 72 hours, established a $22-per-day permit fee (maximum $66), and limited permits to eight people and two tents; staff will revise the proposal after board concerns about quiet hours and enforcement.
The Abilene Park and Recreation Board on an unspecified date voted against adopting a new native-camping policy for Seedy Park and Johnson Park after a public hearing and extended discussion.
Chris Gibson, assistant director of Parks and Recreation, presented the draft policy and described its key provisions: staff proposed extending allowable native-camping duration from 48 hours to 72 hours, charging a $22 daily camping fee with a three-day maximum of $66, and limiting each permit to a maximum of eight people and up to two tents. "We are asking to charge a camping fee, which…
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