$250M bond package for Austin's parks is Action needed NOW
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The time to secure a $250M bond package for Austin's parks is NOW. The city will be voting on the 2026 Bond package this month, and we need to show up in every way possible.
The Parks Board has recommended a $250M package to fund critical needs across our park system. This funding is long overdue, and the upcoming weeks are a pivotal moment.
Here are three ways to make your voice heard. Do one, or all three– the sooner the better!
Provide a public comment in person or via phone during the BEATF Meeting on Monday, May 4th at 6pm. Follow this guide of how to provide public comment.
Address: 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Texas – Room 1405
Telephone Comment: Registration is required by 12 pm on Sunday, 4/3 for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Nicole Hernandez, 512-974-7644, nicole.h...@austintexas.gov.
Email the Bond Election Advisory Task Force (See below for details)
Email your City Council Representative
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You can use this script for any or all of the options to engage in the City Budget process. Thank you for standing up for Austin's parks. Every email, every call, and every voice makes a difference.
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