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Commission refers proposed parks-rule updates, including Battery Park restrictions, back to staff after debate

Bay City City Commission · December 2, 2025
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Summary

After lengthy discussion about adding Battery Park to a 'no-drinking' list, prohibiting open fires and wording around 'loud or boisterous' conduct, the commission voted to refer the parks-rule updates back to staff for more research and clarification.

The Bay City City Commission on Dec. 1 discussed proposed updates to parks rules — including prohibiting open fires, clarifying enforcement language on intoxication and disorderly conduct, and listing Battery Park among parks where drinking would be restricted.

Commissioners raised procedural and equity concerns. Commissioner Tenney said he was…

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