Title
ANIMALS PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN AREAS OF LAKE SACAJAWEA DURING JULY 4TH CELEBRATION
COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Address Quality of Place
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW:
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board would like to recommend a change to the Longview Municipal Code that pertains to animals prohibited in certain areas of Lake Sacajawea Park on July 4th (LMC 13.01.115)
Code 13.01.115: Animals prohibited in certain area of Lake Sacajawea Park on July 4th
It shall be a Class IV civil infraction for the owner or keeper of any domestic animal to cause, permit or allow such domestic animal to be within the area of Lake Sacajawea Park bounded by Washington Way, Louisiana Street, Kessler Boulevard and Nichols Boulevard between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and midnight on the fourth day of July; provided, however, this section shall not be applicable to animals that are a part of a concession permitted to occur in Lake Sacajawea Park, dog guides, service animals or dogs owned by a governmental agency for use in connection with law enforcement.
During the July 24th Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting, the board approved recommending that staff bring forth an addition to the code. The board would like to have the LMC include July 2 and July 3 or more broadly to read “during the City’s permitted celebration of the Independence Day holiday”, which allows for changes to festival length and days.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to direct staff to bring back an ordinance for Council consideration.
STAFF CONTACT:
Jennifer Wills, Parks & Recreation Director