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Orange City adopts first reading of parks ordinance to permit earlier Mill Lake hours and restrict releases that harm wildlife
Summary
On first reading Ordinance 697, Orange City moved to allow Mill Lake Park to open at 5 a.m. (close at 9 p.m.) and clarified prohibitions on releasing lanterns, balloons, glitter or confetti cannons; council approved the measure and will finalize on second reading later.
On first reading the City Council adopted Ordinance 697, a revision to Chapter 10.5 (Parks and Recreation) that clarifies permitted uses and adds targeted rules for Mill Lake Park.
Ashley Gay, Parks and Recreation Manager, told the council that staff is seeking to allow the park to open at 5 a.m. and close at 9 p.m. to accommodate early-morning users such as running groups and fitness meetups. “So we're asking…
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