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Council asks staff to draft park rules, seeks fire marshal input on playground gates

City of Freeport City Council · March 26, 2026
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Summary

Council directed staff to draft clearer rules to regulate fee-based private use of sports facilities, seek the fire marshal's written guidance on playground gate hardware and return with a proposed ordinance or tightened policy.

Council members told parks staff March 26 they want a clearer policy for private, fee-based use of city sports facilities and gates at playgrounds that comply with fire-marshalled safety guidance.

Park staff reported the splash pad at the sports complex will open April 1 and confirmed the city tests water; Councilwoman Hurst asked staff to note water testing and procedures in public communications. The meeting then turned to playground gates and fencing: the fire…

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