City of Tuscaloosa Mayor Orders City Parks to be Closed Daily from Dusk until Dawn
March 18, 2020
In an ongoing effort to promote the health and welfare of the residents of Tuscaloosa in light of COVID-19, Mayor Walt Maddox has issued an Executive Order to close all City of Tuscaloosa owned parks to the public nightly from dusk until dawn.
This order was issued by the Mayor on March 18 and is effective as of dusk on March 18. City departments have been instructed to assist PARA in implementing this order by providing assets for obstructing vehicular and pedestrian entries into City owned parks during these times.
Additionally, park rangers employed by the Tuscaloosa Parks and Recreation Authority (PARA) will patrol City owned parks during daylight hours and disperse any crowds of 25 or more people, in accordance with Alabama Department of Public Health Recommendations.