AGENDA CAPTION:
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Receive a staff presentation and hold discussion regarding the 2025 Summer Season in the Riverfront Parks, including the Managed Access Test Plan at Rio Vista Park and an update on the paid parking pilot at the City Park parking lot; and provide direction to the City Manager.
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Meeting date: October 8, 2025
Department: Parks and Recreation and City Marshals Office
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Fiscal Note:
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Quality of Life & Sense of Place
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Background Information:
This presentation will provide an overview of the 2025 Summer Season operations and visitor experience in the Riverfront Parks.
It will include:
* Previous City Council direction
* An update on of the summer season operations and experience
* An update on the Managed Access Test Plan at Rio Vista Park
* A summary of the Paid Parking Pilot Program at the City Park parking lot, which began on July 1, 2025
Staff is seeking City Council input and direction on the following items:
* Whether to continue managed access at Rio Vista Park in future seasons
* Whether to implement a fee for out-of-town visitors, and if so, what rate structure Council would like staff to explore and bri...
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