Summary
The park has been without a ranger for nearly three years, and the advisory committee says the damage is real: 115 manzanita trees killed by unmonitored goat grazing, fee evasion, illegal trails, and a volunteer program on hold. Multiple speakers asked the council to hire a ranger now and give the committee a formal role. The mayor promised to agendize the issue.
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Last discussed Mar 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
The park is reportedly losing roughly half its entrance-fee revenue because no one is enforcing payment, and the ranger position is already budgeted but sitting empty.
Hiring a ranger would protect the park's ecology, restore volunteer programs, and improve safety for the mountain bikers, hikers, and families who use Rockville Hills.
Until the position is filled, the park's wildlife, native trees, and honest fee-paying visitors bear the cost of no oversight.
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