1. Review of Park Facility Uses and Regulations
Parks and Recreation Commission
November 7, 2013

2. Background
Summertime brings in a lot of requests to use parks for special events
Recent requests for filming – ie commercials, amateur films, etc.
Sporting events – 5K, skate competitions
Summer concerts and festival
Discussion at Commission – July 2013
Council referral October 8, 2013

3. Current Policy
WMC – “no other City of Woodinville parks may be reserved except for City-sponsored events.”
“No other City of Woodinville parks may be reserved for ‘special commercial events’ as that term is defined in WMC (2).”

4. Current Policy
WMC (2) – “’Special commercial event’ means a special event that is not a special civic event and is organized for commercial purpose, including but not limited to sales, advertising, fund raising, and marketing. Any special event that is not a special civic event and sells tickets, or charges any fee for admission, entry or participation shall be considered a special commercial event.”

5. Current Policy
“Special civic events” are City-sponsored or City-wide (an event in which the community as a whole is involved in organizing).
Includes: Celebrate Woodinville concerts and festival, YMCA Skateboard Competition at Rotary Park
Should events other than “special civic events” be allowed in parks?

6. Potential Benefits/Drawbacks
Economic development
Community-building & civic pride
Ties up park for other users
Parking & traffic impacts
Business and resident disruption
More administrative and maintenance burden

7. Menu of Options

8. Next Steps Analyze preferred options Price out scenarios Revise policy
Recommendation to Council