Archive ▸ 2011 ▸ 2011-05-23

Policy Order O-3

City Council, May 23, 2011

Councillor Cheung, Vice Mayor Davis, Councillor Decker, Councillor Kelley, Mayor Maher, Councillor Reeves, Councillor Seidel, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey

WHEREAS: Residents in the Harvard Square area have expressed interest in allowing off-leash play for dogs from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. at Longfellow Park; and

WHEREAS: The closest off-leash park is in Danehy Park which is a car drive away for residents living near Longfellow; and

WHEREAS: Many residents already allow for their dogs to exercise unleashed, without any reported accidents or incidents although admittedly this action is currently against the law; and

WHEREAS: Most dog owners who use Longfellow Park are respectful to other users, leashing dogs when children are around, picking up after their pets, and reporting any disturbances that might occur; now therefore be it

ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the appropriate department heads to look into the feasibility of allowing a ONE hour off-leash window at Longfellow Park, as a means to regulate what is already happening and report back to the City Council.

Councillor Reeves Recorded In The Negative.

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