City of Gainesville - File #: 190308.

• File #: 190308.
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 8/22/2019
• In control: City Attorney
• On agenda: 2/6/2020
• Final action: 2/6/2020
• Title: Ordinance Amending Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances Relating to Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs (B) Ordinance No. 190308 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending portions of Chapter 18 of the City Code of Ordinances relating to Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, by amending the title of Chapter 18; by amending Section 18-1 regarding the Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs; by amending Section 18-18 to update the list and names of parks; by amending Sections 18-20 and 18-21 relating to prohibited activities; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.
• Related files: 190112., 190113.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/6/2020	1	City Commission	Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)	Pass
1/16/2020	1	City Commission	Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)	Pass

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Ordinance Amending Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances Relating to Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs  (B)

Ordinance No. 190308

An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending portions of Chapter 18 of the City Code of Ordinances relating to Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, by amending the title of Chapter 18; by amending Section 18-1 regarding the Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs; by amending Section 18-18 to update the list and names of parks;  by amending Sections 18-20 and 18-21 relating to prohibited activities; 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

This ordinance updates the title for the Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs. The list of city parks has been amended to reflect the addition of new parks, and renaming of parks.  Lastly, the prohibited activities have been clarified to include littering, and swimming and water access at nature parks.

This ordinance requires two hearings and will become effective immediately upon adoption at second reading.