Review options for adding accessible restrooms to city parks
In Plain English
Many city parks currently lack accessible restroom facilities. Staff will present options including portable toilets as a quick fix and permanent restrooms for the future. The council will decide which parks get priority and how much the city should spend on restroom improvements.
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Votes
Refer the item to the city manager to prepare costs analysis and funding recommendations for short-term responses and recommendations for long-term solutions
PassedHave staff come back immediately validating the budget required for the implementation of the short term solutions beginning July 1, 2007, and on a later date come back with recommendations for funding for only two of the long-term options which includes a Park Ranger in the July budget and a time frame of when the improved ordinance would come back
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