Title
Consideration of and action on an ordinance amending Section 26-19 (c) of the Code of Ordinances.
Body
Summary:
At the City Council Workshop held on July 11, 2017, Council heard from City staff and Deer Park Independent School District officials regarding DPISD’s request to install and utilize an outdoor siren system at Clyde Abshier Stadium to service that facility and the Deer Park High School - South Campus. The system provides visual and auditory warning of lightning strikes which occur within a set perimeter the stadium/campus, allowing coaches and referees to suspend play/practice until sufficient time has passed since a lightning strike. Attached is information on the Perry Weather outdoor warning system DPISD proposes to use.
Section 26-19 (c) of City Code forbids the use of such a siren by an “unauthorized” person. The attached Ordinance exempts DPISD from having to comply with this portion of the Code, thus enabling DPISD officials operate lightning detection sirens at their facilities.
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact:
N/A
Recommended action
Approval is recommended.