Thread by @shayshinecastle

Oh, yeah, and this bit on changing parking hours at city open space.

Currently 11 p.m. - 5 a.m. no parking; some places midnight - 5 a.m.
Now all OSMP areas 11 p.m. - 5 a.m. unless otherwise posted

Allows "OSMP to manage parking hours at night at specific parking areas where persistent and significant visitor safety issues and natural resource impacts result from illegal activities taking place at night.”

Flagstaff is main area.
Growing concerns over “at night, illegal use of marijuana and alcohol on open space, trespassing and other serious criminal activity have increased in recent years” and “OSMP rangers have also observed an increase in litter and trash ...

... including broken glass, used hypodermic needles, condoms, fireworks, cigarette butts, cases of empty alcohol bottles, guns and gun parts, take-out containers, marijuana containers and vaping devices which stem primarily from nighttime activities occurring along Flagstaff”

Serious crimes in recent years on Flagstaff
- Panorama Point Trailhead fire
- Panorama Point armed robbery
- Female who was intoxicated and broke her back at 3000 Flagstaff (requiring a full rescue operation)
- DUI death at 1000 Flagstaff (driving down Flagstaff from Lost Gulch

- Fraternity hazing involving Minor’s in Possession of Alcohol
- Many contacts with MIP’s and possible DUI’s when on night patrol

“A ranger’s typical patrol schedule does not overlap with the later nighttime-allowed parking hours; on most nights, rangers are not on patrol when illegal activities are occurring at these trailheads.”

OSMP rangers started “proactive, periodic night patrols” on Flagstaff

Will change no-parking hours from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Can get permits to park there overnight

OSBT approved 5-0