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RITZVILLE — City parks are closed until further notice and gates and playground equipment wrapped in police tape to use.

The publicly owned amenities were shuttered last week by the Parks and Recreation Department following the City Council’s resolution to authorize the mayor to take emergency actions.

“Right now, we’re operating under emergency procedures,” City Clerk-Treasurer Julie Flyckt said. “The resolution we passed gave the mayor the authorization to shut down parks.”

Resolution No. 2020-05, Ratifying Proclamation of Emergency and Providing Temporary Procedures passed...