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Council conducts first reading to shift city park hours earlier; staff to return with refined code language
Summary
Council conducted a first reading of Ordinance No. 727 to change city park opening times to 6:00 a.m. (from 7:30 a.m.), prompted by requests from early-morning exercise groups; members asked staff to address noise-sensitive activities (pickleball, soccer), parking enforcement and lighting and to return with a targeted code amendment.
City staff presented a first reading of Ordinance No. 727 to amend the municipal code to allow city parks to open at 6:00 a.m. instead of the current 7:30 a.m. Community Services Director Perez told the council that public-works staff arrive at 6:00 a.m. and that groups such as Tai Chi practitioners have requested earlier access to parks.
Councilmembers raised several concerns. One member asked whether…
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