HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSS 2022-04-25 Item 1B - Update - Park User Plan (Rules and Enforcement)City of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Community Services & Safety Committee
FROM: Tracy Gallaway, Parks & Recreation Director
BY: Kris Kelly, Parks & Recreation Manager
CC: Mayor Ekberg
DATE: April 19, 2022
SUBJECT: Park User Plan Update
ISSUE
Providing an update on the Park User Plan.
BACKGROUND
With the busy season ahead of us, Parks & Recreation has made some immediate
modifications to help mitigate concerns of and complaints from residents that live
adjacent to city parks.
COMPLAINTS/CONCERNS MITIGATION SUMMARY
Briefly we would like to share with the committee improvements Parks & Recreation has
made to being a good neighbor and a community partner with residents that live
adjacent to city parks. These include:
Rental customers:
1. We have added this additional language to rental agreements to mitigate
undesired behaviors:
• In order to receive your full refund of your damage deposit the following must
be met:
o Clean up all trash in and around picnic shelter.
o Take trash to dumpster or take with you. This reduces potential for
litter caused by weather and wildlife.
o Keep all grills on concrete and next to designated barbecue pit area.
o Inflatables (ex. bouncy houses) are allowed with prior consent and
rental of a field.
o Be mindful of your neighbors in and around the park
• NO alcohol allowed in Tukwila Parks
• NO loud music or PA systems (if you can't hear your
conversation next to you, then it is too loud)
• If you did not reserve the field area, do not occupy it as part of
your rental
• If any city official is notified or called to site, your deposit
will be affected, if found you are the reason for the
visitation.
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• All park rules are in accordance with the Tukwila Municipal
Code and will be enforced by Tukwila Police.
2. Additionally, these steps are also being taken:
i. We will not allow rental of multiple outdoor locations within a park to one
group. This reduces the number of people and in turn noise.
ii. Power at rental sites will only be activated for rental customers. This reduces
the potential for unplanned gatherings to access power and in turn cause
noise.
iii. We are in the process of hiring seasonal workers that will check in on rental
customers to both make sure they are receiving everything they need, as well
as abiding by rental rules.
General Park Users:
1. Park Rules posted in all parks.
2. Issues that arise with general park visitors - All park rules are in accordance with
the Tukwila Municipal Code and will be enforced by Tukwila Police.
RECOMMENDATION
This memorandum is for discussion and awareness -building among Councilmembers.
No action is required at this time.
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