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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 58-24-36
of the
Executive Director of the Public Works Department
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. PARK.
The Executive Director of the Public Works Department finds that:
A. Pursuant to the authority of Administrative Order No. 21-03-12 issued by the City
Manager, the Executive Director of the Public Works Department is authorized to regulate City
parks, protect park visitors and the park environment, and adopt rules regarding the use of parks.
B. Section 1.003 of the Parks and Open Space Rules, adopted by Administrative Order
No. 58-24-04-F, authorizes the temporary closure of all or any portion of a park, open space, or
facility upon finding that conditions that threaten the welfare or safety of nearby residents exist
and the need to preserve their welfare and safety outweighs the public’s right of access to the park,
open space and/or facility.
C. The City will be undertaking a complete renovation of Martin Luther King Jr. Park
(“the Park”). Renovation of the Park necessitates closing the entire Park to protect the public from
construction-related hazards.
D. The first day that construction on the renovation project necessitating Park closure
will be September 13, 2024, with continuous closure until the project’s completion, currently
scheduled for May 25, 2025.
E. The need to protect and preserve the welfare and safety of residents living nearby
MLK Jr. Park outweigh the public’s right of access to the Park.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1. Beginning September 13, 2024, Martin Luther King Jr. Park as shown on the map
attached as Exhibit A to this Order shall be closed to entry by all persons other than police officers,
authorized City employees and persons with explicit authorization from the Public Works Director
or the Parks and Open Space Division Manager, including contractors performing the renovation
work. The Park will be closed until May 25, 2025.
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2. In addition to any other measures that may be implemented to ensure that entry to
the closed Martin Luther King Jr. Park is restricted, the City shall post clearly visible signs advising
the public that the Park is closed and unauthorized entry into the Park is prohibited.
Dated this _13th day of September, 2024.
LKS
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RCV
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Richard T. Hoey
Richard T. Hoey (Sep 13, 2024 16:37 PDT)
Richard T. Hoey, Executive Director
Public Works Department
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