ORDINANCE 80-2011

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RIVERGROVE ADOPTING HOURS OF OPERATION FOR THE RIVERGROVE CITY PARK AND RIVER ACCESS

WHEREAS, the City is the owner and manager of the Lloyd Minor Park (the “Park”) with access to the Tualatin River; and

WHEREAS, the City recognizes that use of the Park and River Access can have impacts on neighbors and City resources; and

WHEREAS, the City desires to adopt hours of operation for the Park and River Access to protect the neighbors of the Park and control access to the Tualatin River,

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF RIVERGROVE ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1.

The City hereby adopts the following hours of operation for the Lloyd Minor City Park and River Access:

A. From November through April, the park and river access shall be open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.

B. From May through October, the park and river access shall be open from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm.

Section 2. Emergency Clause

Because this ordinance is necessary to address current use of the Park and River Access, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from the time of passage by the City Council.

Adopted this 14th day of July, 2011

Vote: 4 Yeas, 0 Nays

Heather Kibbey, Mayor

Sheri Richards, City Recorder