Austin Parks and Recreation
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Amount: $1.4M
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$132.5M in total financial activity across agenda items that mention this department.
Largest single item: $45.0M on (Authorizes cooperative BuyBoard contracts for park and playground equipment, installation, and maintenance for Parks and Recreation and Transportation and Public Works, with a one-year initial term…)
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- City Rezoning of Jimmy Clay and Roy Kizer Golf Courses (C14-2026-0032) — active, last event
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City Rezoning of Jimmy Clay and Roy Kizer Golf Courses (C14-2026-0032)
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October 2026
Public hearing and resolution under Texas Parks and Wildlife Code Chapter 26 to change the use of about 121,156 square feet of the Country Club Creek West Greenbelt parkland for roadway construction and maintenance. Austin Transportation and Public Works will provide a mitigation payment and park improvements to Parks and Recreation.
…in the form of park improvements from Austin Transportation and Public Works to Austin Parks and Recreation and, as a result, there is no impact to the General Fund. Tim.Dombeck@austinte…
Authorizes a contract with Texas Multi-Chem, Ltd. for athletic fields maintenance for Austin Parks and Recreation, with a two-year initial term and up to three one-year extensions, not to exceed $1,625,000 total.
Authorize a contract for athletic fields maintenance for Austin Parks and Recreation with Texas Multi-Chem, Ltd. for an initial term of two years in an estimated amount of $650,000 with up to three on
September 2026
Authorizes negotiation and execution of documents to acquire approximately 6.579 acres along Slaughter Creek from Anders M. and Lisabeth P. Rasmussen for park and recreation purposes, at a cost not to exceed $1,210,000 including closing costs.
…Travis County, Texas. Funding: $1,210,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Parks and Recreation. brandon.williamson@austintexas.gov
Public hearing and resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept 2027 Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership grant funds for improvements to Sir Swante Palm Neighborhood Park, with a required City match of at least 50 percent.
…project cost and is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Parks and Recreation. Tim.Dombeck@austintexas.gov
Authorizes negotiation and execution of documents to acquire approximately 6.579 acres along Slaughter Creek from Anders M. and Lisabeth P. Rasmussen for park and recreation purposes, at a cost not to exceed $1,210,000 including closing costs.
…Travis County, Texas. Funding: $1,210,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Parks and Recreation. brandon.williamson@austintexas.gov
Ratifies two construction contracts with TCS Mechanical, LLC and Underground Water Solutions Company for emergency leak repairs at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, not to exceed $700,000 combined.
Ratify two contracts for construction services for the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Emergency Leak Repair Project for Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment, with TCS Me
Briefing on the background and Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget for the City's adult athletic program.
Briefing on the background and Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 budget for the City's adult athletic program. [Jesús Aguirre, Director; Lucas Massie, Assistant Director - Austin Parks and Recreation]
Briefing on alternative funding sources for parks management, land acquisition, amenities, facilities, and maintenance, as directed by Resolution No. 20241121-072.
Briefing on alternative funding sources for parks management, land acquisition, amenities, facilities, and maintenance directed by Resolution No. 20241121-072. [Jesús Aguirre, Director - Austin Parks
August 2026
Public hearing and ordinance for a city-initiated rezoning of the Jimmy Clay and Roy Kizer golf courses at 5400 Jimmy Clay Drive from family residence (SF-3) and development reserve (DR) to public (P) district zoning. Staff and the Zoning and Platting Commission recommend granting public zoning.
…endation: To grant public (P) district zoning. Owner/Applicant: City of Austin (Austin Parks and Recreation). Agent: Austin Parks and Recreation (Ricardo Soliz). City Staff: Nancy Estrada…
Resolution authorizing eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire an 18.468-acre fee simple tract from TPS Parking Austin Two, LLC in Del Valle for the McKinney Mill Project, preserving the historically designated McKinney Mill site and enabling a long-range extension of the Ann and Roy Butler hike and bike trail along the Colorado River. The property is appraised at $1,137,976, funded from the Austin Parks and Recreation Capital Budget.
Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interests needed for Austin Parks and Recreation McKinney Mill Project for the public use