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Council adopts parks ordinance to preserve wooded area north of Mezer Park
Summary
Council adopted ordinance 26-32 to add a new parks code section protecting the wooded area north of Mezer Park for low-impact recreation and to restrict uses such as hunting; the measure passed unanimously by members present.
Lewisville City Council adopted ordinance 26-32 on May 18 to add a new section to Chapter 971 (Parks) preserving the wooded area north of Mezer Park and restricting uses to activities such as hiking and passive nature enjoyment.
Councilmembers said the language matches the intent to keep the area natural and to prevent uses—such as hunting—that are inconsistent with the park's intended passive-recreation purpose. On the second reading, council voted yes (Street; Aljansk; Gdone; Mallister Atkins) and the ordinance advanced.
Why it matters: the ordinance creates a local code-level protection for a vegetated area used for passive recreation, clarifying allowed uses and providing a legal basis for enforcement should conflicting activities arise.
Next steps: staff will implement the ordinance language and update park signage and enforcement guidance as appropriate.
Note on transcript spelling: speakers at one point referred to the location as "Mudker Park"; the council's ordinance title in the meeting record identifies the site as Mezer Park. The article uses the spelling Mezer Park to reflect the ordinance language stated at reading.
