The Parks and Recreation Department led by the sub-committee Pet Owners for Quality of Life is recommending to the City Council of Manhattan Beach that dogs and their owners have some access to local parks. This access would be on a trial basis allowing the community to be fully involved in reporting problems and successes with the access if permitted. Manhattan Beach is one of the only cities in California with no access for pets and thier owners in community parks. This committee, at the request of the community, seeks to address this issue by finding solutions that work for all of the citizens of the city.

Recommendation:

The recommendation is that the Parks and Recreation Commission approve, on a trial basis, the following expansion of dog access in city parks:

1. Expand current on-leash dog access to the upper trails at Sand Dune Park, excluding the north steps. (See city website for diagram)

2. Establish on-leash dog access for the western most path at Polliwog Park.

3. Expand on-leash dog access to include entire Bruce’s Beach park. This would allow walking or sitting on the grass, but no off leash activities.

A meeting with the City Council and residents is set for Tuesday, September 18th 6:30pm to discuss this issue.

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