Council holds hearing on closed Tule Springs Regional Park, sets 30‑day status check

Mayor Goins Brown opened a public hearing on the closure of Tule Springs Regional Park after staff said the master developer had closed the facility and failed to meet obligations in the parties’ development and parks agreements.

Chief Deputy City Attorney Marissa Rodriguez told the council the hearing was held under section 11.03 of the development agreement between the city and the master developer and that staff would present evidence showing the developer was not in compliance. Rodriguez said city staff was seeking two outcomes: a finding of noncompliance and authorization for the city manager and city attorney’s office to pursue enforcement, including judicial relief if necessary.

Alfredo, the city’s director of land development, summarized the city’s outreach and code enforcement steps. He said the city first received complaints about debris in the park in September 2024, issued citations and demand letters, and discovered barricades at park entrances in late 2024. City crews subsequently removed an encampment and performed a cleanup that the city estimated cost about $3,700. Alfredo said repeated requests for engagement by phone and email received little or no response from the developer.

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