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Slacklining in Parks and on Public Property
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WHEREAS, Slacklining involves individuals balancing on a partially tensioned rope between two fixed anchor points; and
WHEREAS, Slacklining has become more commonly observed in the Parks system with most instances including the line being attached to trees; and
WHEREAS, the City Risk Manager and Parks staff have concerns about the safety of participants and other park users; and
WHEREAS, Parks and Forestry staff are concerned about the impact on the trees in parks being used as anchor points; and
WHEREAS, Parks staff recognizes that this issue requires further study and policy consideration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Park Commissioners refers the issue of Slacklining in Parks and on Public Property to the Habitat Stewardship Subcommittee and the Long Range Planning Subcommittee for review and potential policy recommendations back to the Board of Park Commissioners.