LTC 481-2024 EXPANSION OF THE DOG BEACH ACCESS/\/\IAM I BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LTC#481-2024 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor Steven Meiner and Members of the City Commission
Eric Carpenter,City Manager £.J:~
November 1,2024
SUBJECT:EXPANSION OF THE DOG BEACH ACCESS PROGRAM
The purpose of this Letter to Commission (L TC)is to inform Commission about the
expansion of the Dog Beach Access Program (the "Program").The Administration
recognizes the existing demand from dog owners for beach access for their pets.The
Parks and Recreation Department and Environment and Sustainability Department have
worked collaboratively to identify locations that would be suitable for the expansion of the
Program.They have considered locations where dog owners frequent and areas without
heavy concentrations of turtle nests.
The City currently offers the Program for residents and visitors in North Beach 0n 81
Street,east of North Beach Oceanside Park,Friday through Sunday.From November
through February,the dog beach is open from 1 :30 p.m.to 5:30 p.m.,and from March
through October,from 3:00 p.m.to 7:00 p.m.
The City will be expanding the Program to now encompass the following locations,days
and hours:
•South Beach Site
o Location:21°Street beachfront area
o Days:7daysperweek
o Hours:7:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.(November -March)and 9:00 a.m.--11 :00
a.m.(April --October)
•Mid Beach Site
o Location:53°Street beachfront area
o Days:7 days per week
o Hours:7:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.(November -March)and 9:00 a.m.--11 :00
a.m.(April --October)
•North Beach Site
o Location:81 st Street beachfront area
o Days:7 days per week
o Hours:7.00 a.m.-9:00 a.m (November -March)&9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
(April --October),7 days per week.Additionally,1:30 p.m.--5.30 p.m.
(November -February)&3.00 p.m.-7.00 p.m.(March -October),Friday
through Sunday.
The Parks and Recreation Department has installed dog waste bag dispensers and bags
at all locations,as well as signage with rules and hours of operations.These locations will
officially open to the public on Saturday,November 2,2024.
Sho~ou~additional questions,please contact Jose del Risco at (305)673-7730.
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