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Council shortens opening hours at Lewis & Clark and River parks amid staffing shortfalls
Summary
Stevensville amended park hours for Lewis & Clark Park and Stevensville River Park because staff shortages made early-morning opening impractical; council approved the hour changes and discussed seasonal sign updates and enforcement.
Council adopted resolutions amending park hours for Lewis & Clark Park and Stevensville River Park, citing staffing constraints that make opening parks at sunrise impractical on some days. "We are a little bit shorthanded... we need to amend those hours at least on the opening, 07:30 in the morning when we have staff coming in," a staff speaker told the council while explaining why the change was proposed.
Councilors discussed whether the signs will be updated and how seasonal sunrise/sunset changes may affect enforcement; the council approved the resolutions (motions carried 3–0) and indicated it will revisit the hours if staffing levels change.
