Legislation Details

File #: 20-10129    Version: 1 Name: Ordinance Amending the Code Of Ordinances Chapter 18, Parks And Recreation", Sections 18-5, 18-10, 18-18, and 18-22
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 6/30/2020 In control: Parks & Recreation
On agenda: 8/4/2020 Final action: 8/4/2020
Title: Ordinance amending Chapter 18, "Parks and Recreation," of the Code of Ordinances, through the amendment of the title of the Chapter to "Parks, Arts, and Recreation"; and amendment of Sections 18-5, 18-10, 18-18, and 18-22 relative to park hours, parking, animals, and engaging in activities which may interfere with others use of parks: repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; providing a cumulative clause, a savings clause, severability clause, a penalty clause, and to become effective upon passage and publication.
From
Gary Yakesch, Assistant Director of Parks, Arts, & Recreation

Title
Ordinance amending Chapter 18, "Parks and Recreation," of the Code of Ordinances, through the amendment of the title of the Chapter to "Parks, Arts, and Recreation"; and amendment of Sections 18-5, 18-10, 18-18, and 18-22 relative to park hours, parking, animals, and engaging in activities which may interfere with others use of parks: repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; providing a cumulative clause, a savings clause, severability clause, a penalty clause, and to become effective upon passage and publication.
Presenter
Duane Strawn, Director of Parks, Arts, & Recreation

Recommended Action
Approve

Analysis
Code of Ordinances Chapter 18 criteria was reviewed and changes to sections were required in order to incorporate PlayGrand Adventures operations as well as other minor modifications.

The proposed ordinance modification was reviewed by the Public Safety, Health and Environment Committee on July 6, 2020.

Financial Consideration
None

Body
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, AMENDING CHAPTER 18, “PARKS AND RECREATION” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, THROUGH THE AMENDMENT OF THE TITLE OF THE CHAPTER TO “PARKS, ARTS, AND RECREATION”; AND AMENDMENT OF SECTIONS 18-5, 18-10, 18-18, AND 18-22 OF THE PARKS, ARTS, AND RECREATION CHAPTER RELATIVE TO PARK HOURS, PARKING, ANIMALS, AND ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES WHICH MAY INTERFERE WITH OTHER’S USE OF PARKS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A CUMULATIVE CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND TO BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE, APPROVAL, AND PUBLICATION

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:

SECTION 1. That the “PARKS AND RECREATION” Chapter of Grand Prairie Code of Ordinances is hereby amended through the amendment of the title of the Chapter to “PARKS, ARTS, and RECREATION and amendment to Sections 18-5, 18-10, 18-18, and 18-22 of the PARKS...

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