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Local volunteer fitness group urges Carlsbad to lift park permit and fee requirement

Carlsbad City Council · December 3, 2024
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Summary

Two residents told the council that a volunteer men’s fitness group called F3 was barred from informal park workouts after the parks department required permits, fees and insurance; they asked staff to review the rule and seek an accommodation for spontaneous community workouts.

Shirley Anderson of Carlsbad and Ryan Wilk told the City Council they and other men in a volunteer group called F3 (Faith, Fellowship, Fitness) have been told by the parks department they need permits, insurance and a fee (a $100 fee was cited) to meet for free, informal workouts in city parks. Anderson said the gatherings provide socialization and civic engagement for participants, including her son, and asked…

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