Sponsored Post – from the Austin Parks Foundation
City Council and key city leaders want to hear from you about your thoughts and priorities for the city budget! New this year to the budget development process are town halls in each district attended by that district’s City Council Member, new City Manager Spencer Cronk, and Deputy Chief Finance Officer Ed Van Eenoo.
We know that parks are a critical part of our urban infrastructure, and have tremendous health, environmental, economic, and educational benefits as well. Unfortunately, Austin’s parks and trails are severely underfunded – PARD has $700MM in backlogged capital projects, and the list of projects and maintenance deferred for lack of funds grows every year. These town halls are a great opportunity to share directly with your Council Member and city leadership that parks should be a funding priority in Austin. Elected officials and staff say that constituent feedback is crucial to their decision-making – please join APF as we call on City Council and city leadership to make our parks a priority!
Town Hall Dates & Locations
Note: Some district offices have not yet announced full details, so please check the Speak Up Austin website for more info as it becomes available.
May 12, 2018
District 1 Budget Engagement Town Hall
Millennium Youth Complex
10 a.m. – Noon
1156 Hargrave Street, 78702
May 15 2018
Mayor’s/Citywide Budget Engagement Town Hall
6:30-8 p.m.
710 W. Cesar Chavez Street, 78701
May 16 2018
District 2 Budget Engagement Town Hall
6:30-8 p.m.
2800 Spirit of Texas Drive, 78719
May 19 2018
District 3 Budget Engagement Town Hall
10-11:30 a.m.
2100 E. 3rd Street, 78702
May 21 2018
District 6 Budget Engagement Town Hall
8637 Spicewood Springs Road, 78759
May 22 2018
District 5 Budget Engagement Town Hall
6:30-8 p.m.
3911 Manchaca Road, 78704
June 16 2018
District 8 Budget Engagement Town Hall
10 a.m.-Noon
June 18 2018
District 10 Budget Engagement Town Hall
6:30-8 p.m.
7300 Hart Lane, 78731
June 19 2018
District 7 Budget Engagement Town Hall
6:30-8 p.m.
2913 Northland Drive, 78757
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