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Section 3. Section 2.812 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to read and provide: 2.812 De artment of Parks and Recreation -Authorization, Violation. ~~} The city manager may appoint a directar to supervise the parks and recreation areas and other public facilities of the city. ~2~ Subject to the authority and control of the city manager, the directar shall: ~a~ Regulate and supervise the use of areas designated as city parks and recreation areas, city buildings, parking structures or other city properties assigned by the city manager. fib} Protect city park visitors and resources, facilities, and the environment of city parks and recreation areas. ~c} Perform other duties designated in this Code or assigned to the director by the city manager. ~3~ Ta promote the public enjoyment of city facilities and the public health, welfare, safety and recreation in use of the facilities and to promote the uniform regulation of park and recreation areas throughout the city, the director may make rules and regulations regarding the use of park areas and facilities, including the determination of appropriate acti- vities, time of use, and access to areas and facilities. In addition, the director may adopt any rules or regulations necessary to carry out the duties of the department. ~4} No person shall violate a park rule adapted pursuant to sections 2.812 to 2.817. ~5~ The provisions of this section apply to county parks wi thi n the corporate limits of the city. Section 4. Sections 4.870, 4.871, 4.872, 4.876, 4.877 and 4.878 of the Eugene Code, 1971, are amended, and a new Section 4.879 added thereto, to read and provide: 4.870 Pedestrian Mall -,Purposes. Eugene's downtown pedestrian mall has been bui~~~~~t to renew, preserve, and enhance the economic and aes- thetic value of the city`s central business district and to provide facili- ties conducive to a harmonious blend there of civic, social, cultural, and economic pursuits. To these ends, and with a few necessary exceptions, the mall separates vehicular from pedestrian traffic and constitutes, except far its facilites designed for activites other than walking, a public thorough- fare far pedestrians. Df the facilities designed for activities other than walking, the fountains, trees, and landscaped areas are intended to consti- tute visual amenities for pedestrians; and the southeast half of the central plaza at Broadway and Willamette, the semi-walled area in Broadway just west of Willamette, the covered areas at Broadway and alive, and the adjoining areas interspersed with trees constitute facilities which, through prior arrangement with the city, may be reserved for lawful and responsible activ- ity consonant with the basic purposes set forth at the beginning of this section. ordinance ~- 2