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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1846 Resolutionendler, Mayor ST: RESOLUTION NO. 1846 A RESOLUTION concerning the temporary closure of Volunteer Park. WHEREAS, in recent weeks the predominate and substantial use of Volunteer Park has been criminal activity involving narcotics, prostitution and other associated criminal conduct. This activity at Volunteer Park constitutes a public nuisance; and WHEREAS, Pasco Municipal Code Chapter 9.48 provides the City Council with the authority to temporarily close all or a portion of a City park for nuisance activity, NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Volunteer Park is temporarily closed to the public. The Community Center shall remain open to persons registering for Park Department activities and for persons attending classes and instruction for which they are enrolled. Section 2. The Director of Parks and Recreation shall cause signs to be posted at various locations around the perimeter of the park, giving notice that the park is closed, that those entering the park are trespassers and subject to arrest. Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to prohibit the stopping, standing or parking of motor vehicles on all or any portion(s) of the streets adjacent to the park and within one thousand (1,000) feet thereof; and place signs giving notice thereof. Section 4. The Park closure shall take effect immediately and shall remain in effect until the park is re-opened by majority vote of the City Council. PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this 15th day of August, 1988. Evelyn Wells, City Clerk OP 1,1:4 it:11)/ AP OVED A TO 0 Rubstello, City Attorney Greg tik endler, Mayor AP OVED ST: Eve yn Wells, City Clerk A A TO eit Rubstello, City Attorney Greg RESOLUTION NO. 1846 A RESOLUTION concerning the temporary closure of Volunteer Park. WHEREAS, in recent weeks the predominate and substantial use of Volunteer Park has been criminal activity involving narcotics, prostitution and other associated criminal conduct. This activity at Volunteer Park constitutes a public nuisance; and WHEREAS, Pasco Municipal Code Chapter 9.48 provides the City Council with the authority to temporarily close all or a portion of a City park for nuisance activity, NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Volunteer Park is temporarily closed to the public. The Community Center shall remain open to persons registering for Park Department activities and for persons attending classes and instruction for which they are enrolled. Section 2. The Director of Parks and Recreation shall cause signs to be posted at various locations around the perimeter of the park, giving notice that the park is closed, that those entering the park are trespassers and subject to arrest. Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to prohibit the stopping, standing or parking of motor vehicles on all or any portion(s) of the streets adjacent to the park and within one thousand (1,000) feet thereof; and place signs giving notice thereof. Section 4. The Park closure shall take effect immediately and shall remain in effect until the park is re-opened by majority vote of the City Council. PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this 15th day of August, 1988.