Colleagues,

I have attached the agenda for the Oct. 1 meeting of the Tacoma City Council. The final reading of the ordinance on the code changes for Metro Parks is on the agenda. I have attached the full ordinance - last week the City did not provide copies of the ordinance. I have also attached the Memorandum prepared by staff for the Council. I will send out updated talking points later today. Remember - you have up to three minutes for your comments. Come to the meeting.

This is the section from the Code affecting daytime use of the parks: Note - overnight camping is already prohibited. Black means current text; blue is the proposed change.

8.27.210 Overnight useNo Structures in parks; exceptions.
A. It is unlawful to camp erect, install or set tents or other shelters overnight in place any structure within a park,

unless except as provided herein.

B. “Structure” means any structure or shelter, including but not limited to any temporary makeshift dwelling units, lean-tos, shacks and/or trailers, comprised of tree branches, wood, plastic, metal, nylon, tarp or any other materials.

C. This section shall not apply to:

1. Any structure erected installed or placed within a park by the owner or operator of the park or as expressly

authorized by the Director.

2. A temporary structure that has only a roof and no walls. page9image33368

Thank you for your work,

Maureen

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