02-14-11 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: February 14,2011 Appropriation Requested By: Stephen L. Barr Source of Funds: N/A Department: Parks & Recreation Acc't Number: Report: _Resolution: _Ordinance:---X..... Amount Budgeted: Exhibits: Ordinance Amount Requested: Exhibits: Budgeted Item: YES NO Exhibits: SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Although a Harris County Park, Sylvan Beach is located within the City limits of La Porte. As such, it is routinely patrolled by both the Harris County Sheriffs Office and the La Porte City Police Department. Since Sylvan Beach is a County Park, however, it is not included in our City of La Porte Park system. As such, La Porte Police Officers lack the authority to enforce the various general use park provisions, including those prohibiting the possession of alcohol in a park. The attached revision would revise the Code of Ordinances by extending the La Porte City general use park provisions to Sylvan Beach Park, providing La Porte Police Officers with the proper authority to enforce these provisions within the Park. The Park would continue to belong to Harris County, which has approved the language included in the attached ordinance revision. Staff is recommending the approval of this Ordinance as it will greatly enhance the safety and quality of life for those using Sylvan Beach Park. Action Reauired bv Council: Consider approval of an Ordinance amending chapter 50 "Parks and Recreation" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas; adopting Use Regulations for Sylvan Beach Park, . cl ing Prohibition of Alcoholic Beverages. .J.19 f, I Date