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NOTICE OF REVISED PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT COMMUNICATION AND NOTIFICATION POLICY (PECAN)
Wednesday, July 12 @ 5:30PM
Notice is hereby given that the Department of Parks and Recreation for the City & County of Denver has proposed revisions to the Public Engagement Communication and Notification Policy (PECAN), as of May 26, 2017. The revisions adjust the time period stated for notice of public hearings, to align with the requirement cited in the City Charter. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will hear public comments on this revised policy on July 12, 2017 at 5:30 pm at the regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, held at the Wellington Webb Municipal Building, located at 201 W. Colfax Ave., Room 4.F.6. A copy of the PECAN Policy, as modified, is on file with the Manager of Parks and Recreation and available for download via this link.
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NOTICE OF REVISED NAMING OF PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES POLICY
Wednesday, July 12 @ 5:30PM
Notice is hereby given that the Department of Parks and Recreation for the City & County of Denver has proposed revisions to the Naming of Parks and Recreational Facilities Policy as of May 26, 2016. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will hear public comments on this revised policy on July 12, 2017 at 5:30 pm at the regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, held at the Wellington Webb Municipal Building, located at 201 W. Colfax Ave., Room 4.F.6. A copy of the Naming of Parks and Recreational Facilities Policy, as modified, is on file with the Manager of Parks and Recreation and available for download via this link.
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Stream Management Strategies
Join the Urban Drainage Flood Control District (UDFCD) and the City & County of Denver to discuss citywide stream management strategies. Stop by one of the following meetings to learn more about how streams are managed throughout Denver.
Pick a time and location that works for you!
1. JULY 6 | 5:30pm-6:30pm
Northeast: Central Park Recreation Center
9651 MLK Jr. Blvd, Denver, CO 80238
2. JULY 11 | 6:30pm-7:30pm
Southwest: Harvey Park Recreation Center
2120 S. Tennyson Way, Denver, CO 80219
3. JULY 20, 2017 | 5:30pm-6:30pm
Southeast: Thomas Jefferson High School
3950 S. Holly St., Denver CO 80237
4. AUGUST 2, 2017 | 5:30pm-6:30pm
Northwest: Barnum Recreation Center
360 Hooker St., Denver, CO 80219
Official flyer is available for viewing and download via this link.
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Bear Valley Park Restoration
Date: Saturday, August 12
Time: 11:00AM - 1:00PM
Location: Bear Valley Park; Dartmouth & Harlan | 6400 W. Dartmouth Ave.
Please join us at Bear Valley Park, at the intersection of Dartmouth and Harlan, to learn about the water quality vegetation enhancement project at Bear Valley Park. It will be a fun day in the park to look at the proposed restoration site and learn more about the importance of water quality projects. The meeting will be “open house style” and Denver Parks and Recreation will be providing refreshments to those who participate in the activities of the day.
For more information, contact Cinceré Eades, Natural Resource Planner | 720.913.0655 | Cincere.eades@denvergov.org
Notice of Rules & Regulations Adoption
Proposed updates presented at the Department of Parks & Recreation’s May 14, 2015 Public Hearing have been duly adopted effective May 27, 2015, in accordance with the rule-making requirements of Section 39-2 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code and are in accordance with the authority of the Executive Director of the Denver Department of Parks & Recreation under Section 2.4.4 of the Denver City Charter.
Washington Park Passive Recreation Use Areas (PRUA) Amendment
The purpose of the PRUA Regulation is the protection and management of public health and safety, as well as public park land, and to assure fair and equitable use of Washington Park by all patrons. High levels of active recreational use of Washington Park, particularly on weekends and holidays during the warm seasons, have resulted in public conflicts and misconduct in Washington Park. It also causes significant wear and tear on portions of the turf inside the park. The PRUA Regulation is necessary to reduce, if not eliminate, these conflicts, misconduct and park damage, and to allow effective enforcement by park rangers and police.
View the full Washington Park Passive Recreation Use Areas Amendment
This Policy is adopted by the Denver Department of Parks and Recreation (“DPR”) for the purpose of providing some clarity as to the designation status of and the protections afforded to Denver parks under the existing legal framework and to make clear the public process with respect to designation of Denver parks in accordance with the City Charter and City procedures.
- Final Park Designation Policy
- Current park designation status
- Current park designation map
- Park Designation Steering Committee Representatives
City & County of Denver
Department of Parks & Recreation
Notice of Public Hearing regarding
Proposed Changes to Rules and Regulations
Notice is hereby given that effective June 12, 2014 the Parks and Recreation Rules and Regulations amendments will be amended to address the following issues:
8A.0 Marijuana. (39-10) The prohibition of the consumption, use, display, transfer, distribution, sale, or growth of marijuana, as specified herein, is important to the safe and harmonious public use of Park Facilities.
8A.1: Violation: The consumption, use, display, transfer, distribution, sale, or growth of marijuana in a Park Facility is prohibited.
The Administrative Citation Rules and Regulations for the Denver Department of Parks and Regulations, as adopted May 11, 2012, are hereby amended with respect to Attachment B (Penalty Fines) to add the following fine for violation of Section 39-10(c), D.R.M.C., regarding marijuana, which fine is in accordance with Section 39-10(d), D.R.M.C.:
Section 39-10(c)
Marijuana $150.00
The existing provisions in Attachment B pertaining to a second offense within one year and a third offense within one year shall be applicable to violations involving marijuana.
A copy of the Rules and Regulations, as amended, is on file with the Manager of Parks and Recreation and is available for public inspection on the website. A public hearing will take place June 12 at 5:30 p.m. in the Wellington Webb Municipal Building located at 201 W Colfax Ave., 4th floor, room 4.F.6.
Developed in 2013, the RAP Plan identifies core services, points out duplication in services, recommends service provision strategies, and recommends resource allocation and pricing strategies. It enhances partnerships and helps meet the future needs of Denver residents, and those who work in and visit the community.
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