Municue
Houston, TX

Parks and Recreation Department

department
23 mentions across 13 events
The Houston Parks and Recreation Department is a City of Houston department that manages and stewards the city’s developed parks, greenspaces, and esplanades. It develops and implements recreational programming and oversees park facilities and related operations.
13 eventsLast active Tracked since $63.1M city spending

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parks (23)
budget (9)
contract (6)
community (5)
policy (4)
grant (3)
governance (3)
public hearing (3)
environment (2)
development (2)

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mentioned (20)
requester (2)
applicant (1)

Related Entities

Amy Peck8
Martha Castex-Tatum5
BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative3
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department3
Houston Public Works2
WORKQUEST2
Bissonnet Maintenance Facility2
Local Parks Grant2
S&S WORLDWIDE, INC2
Dwight Eisenhower Park2

Location

2999 South Wayside, Houston, Texas 77023·Show on Google Maps ↗
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July 2026

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS (CATEGORY) – NUMBERS 2 Through 6
City Council →

Approves $1,386,000 in spending authority for playground improvements, replacements, and related services through the BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative.

APPROVE spending authority in the amount of $1,386,000.00 for Playground Improvements and Replacements and Related Services through the BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative for the Houston Parks and Recrea

$1.4M
NON-CONSENT MISCELLANEOUS
City Council →

Sets a public hearing on the Houston Parks and Recreation Department's Houston Youth Recreation Program Standards of Care for August 12, 2026.

MOTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE for Houston Parks and Recreation Department’s Houston Youth Recreation Program Standards of Care HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - AUGUST 12, 2026

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS – NUMBERS 3 Through 9
City Council →

Amends a prior motion to increase spending authority for grounds maintenance services for the Parks and Recreation Department and expand litter-abatement work for Houston Public Works through WorkQuest.

AMEND MOTION #2026-116, 02/25/26, TO INCREASE spending authority from $14,605,724.26 to $27,753,189.22 for Grounds Maintenance Services for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department; and add additio

$27.8M

May 2026

ORDINANCES (CATEGORY) – NUMBERS 10 Through 32
City Council →

Appropriates $887,000 from the Parks Consolidated Construction Fund to renovate the existing Friendship Pavilion, including project costs and civic art.

ORDINANCE appropriating $887,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund to renovate the existing Friendship Pavilion for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department; providing funding for proj

$887K
ORDINANCES (CATEGORY) – NUMBERS 10 Through 32
City Council →

Appropriates $493,000 from the Parks Consolidated Construction Fund for improvements at Hager Park.

ORDINANCE appropriating $493,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund for Improvements at Hager Park for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM

$493K
ORDINANCES (CATEGORY) – NUMBERS 10 Through 32
City Council →

Appropriates $850,000 from the Parks and Recreation Dedicated Fund for playground improvements by the Houston Parks and Recreation Department.

ORDINANCE appropriating $850,000.00 out of Parks and Recreation Dedicated Fund for Playground Improvements for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO

$850K
ORDINANCES (CATEGORY) – NUMBERS 10 Through 32
City Council →

Appropriates Parks Consolidated Construction Fund money for roof replacement at the Marian Recreation Center for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department.

ORDINANCE appropriating $1,379,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund for Roof Replacement at the Marian Recreation Center for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department - DISTRICT K - CA

$1.4M
ORDINANCES (CATEGORY) – NUMBERS 10 Through 32
City Council →

Appropriates Parks Consolidated Construction Fund money for renovations to the Bissonnet Maintenance Facility for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department.

ORDINANCE appropriating $2,333,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund for Renovations to the Bissonnet Maintenance Facility for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department - DISTRICT J - P

$2.3M
ORDINANCES (CATEGORY) – NUMBERS 21 Through 40
City Council →

Appropriates funding to replace petroleum storage tanks at the Houston Parks and Recreation Department's Bissonnet Maintenance Facility.

ORDINANCE appropriating $360,000.00 out of Parks and Recreation Consolidated Construction Fund for Petroleum Storage Tank Replacement for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department’s Bissonnet Mainte

$360K
ORDINANCES (CATEGORY) – NUMBERS 21 Through 40
City Council →

Appropriates funding for trail improvements for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department.

ORDINANCE appropriating $1,836,592.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund for Trail Improvements for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department

$1.8M