City of Gainesville - File #: 060428.

• File #: 060428.
• Version: 3
• Name: SEXUAL PREDATOR/OFFENDER RESIDENCY RESTRICTIONS (B)
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 9/25/2006
• In control: City Attorney
• Final action: 10/9/2006
• Title: SEXUAL PREDATOR/OFFENDER RESIDENCY RESTRICTIONS (B) ORDINANCE 0-06-88 (B) An ordinance of the City of Gainesville relating to Section 17-32 by removing Wacahoota Archery Range and Park from and adding Spring Hill Park and Woodlawn Park to the list of parks within the city limits which prohibit child sexual offenders and predators from living within 2,500 feet of the park; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause and providing an immediate effective date.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/9/2006	3	City Commission	Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance) and Approved the Recommendation	Pass
9/25/2006	1	City Commission	Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)	Pass
9/11/2006	0	City Commission	Approved as Recommended	Pass

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SEXUAL PREDATOR/OFFENDER RESIDENCY RESTRICTIONS (B)

ORDINANCE 0-06-88 (B)

An ordinance of the City of Gainesville relating to Section 17-32 by removing Wacahoota Archery Range and Park from and adding Spring Hill Park and Woodlawn Park to the list of parks within the city limits which prohibit child sexual offenders and predators from living within 2,500 feet of the park; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause and providing an immediate effective date.

recommendation

The City Commission:  (1) Authorize the City Attorney to draft, and the Clerk of the Commission to advertise an ordinance adding John Mahon Park to the list of parks; and (2) adopt the proposed ordinance.

explanation

The City Commission on September 11, 2006 authorized the City Attorney to draft and the Clerk of the commission to advertise an ordinance amending section 17-32 by removing Wacahoota Archery Range and Park and adding Spring Hill Park and Woodlawn Park from the list of parks within the city limits which prohibit child sexual offenders and predators from living within 2,500 feet of the park.

The Recreation Director has investigated the operation of the John Mahon Park utilizing the city's definition of parks, and has determined that it should be added to the list of parks.  A request to draft another ordinance to include the John Mahon Park is being requested at this time.