MEMO TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Maxine Whattam, Parks Director
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Review of Proposed Changes to Redmond Municipal Code 9.32, Parks
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Review and discuss proposed changes to Redmond Municipal Code (RMC) 9.32, Parks prior to finalization and codification.
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II. DEPARTMENT CONTACTS
Maxine Whattam, Parks Director, 425-556-2310
Shari Francois, Captain of Police Operations, 425-556-2564
Carolyn Hope, Park Planning & Cultural Arts Manager, 425-556-2313
David Shaw, Senior Park Planner, 425-556-2378
III. DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND
RMC 9.32 Parks, addresses civil and criminal behaviors on City park lands and trails. The last revisions of the section occurred over twenty years ago. Updated rules are needed to support recent and upcoming changes in the parks system, operation practices, and programming. The proposed revisions to the code clarify and modernize existing code language, adds new rules to address current and foreseen issues, and removes rules and language that are no longer relevant. The revision is intended to maximize positive behaviors in City parks and trails, keep public places feeling safe welcoming to all people, and maintain the high quality of park maintenance and cleanliness.
An inter-departmental team of staff from Parks and Recreation, Police, Planning and Community Development, and Communications has been assembled to create proposed code revisions. Draft code language is now ready for review by the City Council.
An update to RMC 9.33 regarding camping restrictions on City properties is also currently underway and is being coordinated with the update of RMC 9.32.
Proposed code changes are based on feedback received during a public engagement process. The effort included outreach to peer agencies, Commissions, the City Council, and the general public. A project webpage (www.redmond.gov/parkrules) was created and launched in June 2017 to provide informatio...
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