PAGE 8 Ordinance 2019-05 in Tarpon Springs PUP 3033 Professor Introduction The national government constitutionally gives both the state and the local governments the mandate to make and at the same time amend laws concerning their respective jurisdictions. The focus of this research paper is on the move to approve ordinance 2019-05 that seeks to make specific changes to the city code of ordinances, Chapter 25.5: - parks and recreation by regulating the activity on public land and city parks. This issue was legislated by the city council of Tarpon Springs, Florida. Issue The state and local government have the authority to either make or amend laws. In this discussion, the case study focuses on an ordinance of the City of Tarpon Springs to delete recreation card requirements. The purpose of the ordinance was to preserve and protects public land and parks in the city. However, there is a proposal to update the ordinance and create legal and regulated means for allowing and recognizing any potential commercial activity in the parks. Consequently, such activities that may occur on the city's public land and parks shall face scrutiny and licensing requirements as part of a deliberate effort to promote compliance on diverse measures of public interest. These measures include adherence to health standards, safety requirements, and advancing the welfare of its citizens, residents, and visitors. The proposed ordinance will require a franchise or a license agreement granted by the city for; “Retail and wholesale of food, beverage or any other products; Vendor, vending or caterer operations; Rental of any products or equipment, such as chairs, bicycles, umbrellas, blankets, kayaks, jet skis, sailboats, motorized and unmotorized boats; Recreation programs, including camps, schools, athletic teams, yoga, karate, aerobics or any other exercise classes or athletic instructions” (Smith and Dolan). The process of removal of recreation card requirements involves the deletion of article 1, “chapter 12.5:-parks and Recreation of the state constitution of the City of Tarpon Springs, which acts as a guideline for commercial activities on public land use of city parks” (Smith and Dolan). Currently, the code of ordinances of the city of Tarpon Springs requires permits for recreation uses in the city parks. The Board of Commissioners intends to update the code of ordinance in a manner that captures the operations and expectations of the city’s division that manages recreation matters. Moreover, the board also desires to update this code so that it can reflect the policies of the recreation division. Other desires that the board desires to make are: to apprise those Code of Ordinances in a way that effectively addresses commercial activities that occur in the city parks and public land, which may not be sanctioned; to offer and facilitate the promotion of health practices in park activities, ensure the welfare of the public in such spaces, and prot.