There are signs posted that clearly state that they are not to wash themselves
or their clothes. So the rule is already on the books, it just needs
enforcing. Earlier in the week I also found huge cardboard boxes and 2 or 3
large plastic cups half full that smelled of booze right outside the splash pad
and jungle gym, broken glass, and other trash.
Thanks all for your help, I poked around on the park websites for a number to
call about park rule violations and couldn’t find one.
Cindy Doklan
On Aug 2, 2021, at 1:58 PM, Amy Davis <amycamerondavis@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi all. I am definitely on board with no showering at the splash pad and
also onboard with supporting our homeless, not criminalizing them. I am
fairly new to Tucson so not sure of this answer but if there are programs
where homeless folks can go to get a shower, that would be a great thing to
post at the park.
On Mon, Aug 2, 2021 at 1:48 PM Nathan Wade <nathanthomaswade@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Sure let's criminalize homelessness and make sure they aren't showered so we
know who to hate on.
On Mon, Aug 2, 2021, 1:31 PM judy sensi <judysensi@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Cindy,
I’ve looped in our TPD community officer, Erin Peters and liaison Lt
Belinda Morales. I hope with their help, we might see a little more
supervision/patrol at the splash pad in Catalina Park, especially around
opening and closing and after hours.
I will figure out who at Parks and Rec is responsible for making sure the
splash pad and bathrooms are being locked at night and opened in the
morning. We now have a sign posted about the park being closed at dark and
not open until sunrise. The splash pad has more limited hours. TPD can
enforce these hours as well, to help reduce misuse.
I’m sorry your daughter and grandson were scared off this morning.
Judy
On Aug 2, 2021, at 11:12 AM, Cindy Doklan <cindy.doklan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
My daughter and my 3 1/2 year old son went to the park this morning and
left right away after they saw someone showering in the splash pad.
She didn’t want me to report it, but after all, they should obey the
rules, right? Based on the trash I’ve been seeing in the morning (
notably cardboard boxes) I think we need to up enforcement. Thoughts?
Cindy.
Cindy Doklan