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REVISION TO CHAPTER 18, CODE OF ORDINANCES, REGARDING PARK REGULATIONS (B)
Ordinance No. 0-05-81
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending sections in article II, Chapter 18, City of Gainesville Code of Ordinances, relating to Parks and Recreation; amending section 18-18, City of Gainesville Code of Ordinances; updating list of parks; amending section 18-19, City of Gainesville Code of Ordinances; updating and clarifying hours parks will be closed; amending section 18-20, City of Gainesville Code of Ordinances; updating and clarifying prohibited activities in City parks; creating section 18-21, City of Gainesville Code of Ordinances; stating land management provisions applicable to nature parks, centers, and conservation areas; creating section 18-22, City of Gainesville Code of Ordinances; relating to archeological discovery; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.
explanation
The City Commission at its meeting of August 8, 2005, authorized the City Attorney to draft and the Clerk of Commission to advertise an ordinance revising the sections in Article II, Chapter 18 of the Code, regarding park policies. The Recreation and Parks Department presented an overview of the proposed changes to the Recreation and Cultural Affairs Committee at its meeting on June 16, 2005, and the Committee approved the Department's recommendations.
This ordinance requires two readings. If approved on first reading, the second and final reading will be October 24, 2005.