Summary
The city's largest park has seen intensified transient occupation, drug use, and hazardous litter, driving families away and straining a shorthanded parks staff. The proposal would close the park temporarily, spend up to $265,000 on cleanup, cameras, and fencing, and reevaluate every 90 days.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
Estimated $230,000 to $265,000 from capital improvement and contingency accounts.
Residents and nearby families who want a safe, clean park, plus city workers freed from constant cleanup.
People currently using the park as living space, who would face closure and enforcement after outreach efforts.
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