2022-45 Ordinance Amending City Code of the City of Decatur, Illinois by the Addition of Chapter 41.3 - Downtown Parks

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ORDINANCE NO. -q9 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF DECATUR,ILLINOIS BY THE ADDITION OF CHAPTER 41.3 -DOWNTOWN PARKS- WHEREAS,the City of Decatur, Illinois, an Illinois municipal corporation,has the authority to adopt ordinances and to promulgate rules and regulations that pertain to its government and affairs and that protect the public health, safety and welfare of its citizens; and, WHEREAS, Central Park, Preston Jackson Park, Memorial Band Shell and the Transfer House are owned and operated by the City of Decatur; and, WHEREAS,these properties are utilized by the City of Decatur for various City organized and/or sponsored events; and, WHEREAS, the above properties are available for use by the public for certain events under agreements with the City of Decatur; and, WHEREAS,the maintenance and preservation of these properties is a considerable expense for the City to maintain in an acceptable condition for their use and enjoyment; and, WHEREAS, safety of persons using the properties is a significant and legitimate interest of the City; and, WHEREAS, damage, destruction and vandalism is occurring at the properties with greater frequency resulting in additional resources being needed for the maintenance and preservation of the properties; and, WHEREAS, the damage, destruction, vandalism and threat to public safety most often occurs during the late evening and early morning hours; and, WHEREAS, the City Council believes that the damage, destruction, vandalism and threat to public safety would be reduced by the closure of the properties during certain time period; and, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The facts and statements contained in the preamble to this Ordinance are found to be true and correct and are hereby adopted as part of this Ordinance. Section 2. That the City Code of the City of Decatur be, and the same is hereby modified and amended by adding a new Chapter 41.3 titled "Downtown Parks" thereto. Said new Chapter 41.3 shall provide as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and made part hereof.