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CALL TO ORDER

PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2.Presentation, discussion and approve letters of support for the Austin Parks and Recreation Land Management Team. (Sponsors: Bazan, Flowers) (APR Long Range Strategies: Operational Efficiency, Park Access for All). Presenter(s): Matt McCaw, Environmental Conservation Program Manager, Austin Parks and Recreation.

3.Presentation, discussion and approve a recommendation to Austin City Council to approve 15,368 sq. ft. of permanent Transmission Line use within parkland at Edward Rendon Sr. Metro Park at Festival Beach. Total Mitigation to be paid by Austin Energy is $2,414,240. (Sponsors: Bazan, Flowers) Presenter(s): David Tomczyszyn, Vice President of Electrical System Engineering and Mac Kammerer, Public Information and Marketing Program Manager, Austin Energy.

7.Discussion and approve an amendment to the Parks and Recreation Board by-laws to remove the Contracts and Concessions Committee. (Sponsors: Bazan, Becker)

4. Presentation, discussion and approve a recommendation to Austin City Council to adopt Local Standards of Care for City of Austin youth programs. (Sponsors: Bazan, Flowers) (APR Long Range Strategies: Program Alignment). Presenter(s): Christa McCarthy, Recreation Services Division Manager, Austin Parks and Recreation.

5.Presentation, discussion and approve a recommendation to Austin City Council to authorize negotiation and execution of an inter-local agreement between the City and Austin Independent School District (AISD) for parkland use at the athletic fields located at 400 Grove Boulevard. (Sponsors: Bazan, Flowers) (APR Long Range Strategies: Relief from Urban Life, Park Access for All). Presenter(s): Christa McCarthy, Recreation Services Division Manager, Austin Parks and Recreation.

6.Presentation, discussion and approve a recommendation to Austin City Council regarding the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget. (Sponsors: Bazan, Flowers)

8.Discussion, and amend the 2026 Parks and Recreation Board annual meeting schedule to move the regular scheduled meeting on May 18, 2026 to May 19, 2026. (Sponsors: Bazan, Flowers)

9.Discussion and appoint an alternate for the Parks and Recreation Board seat on the Joint Sustainability Committee. (Sponsors: Bazan, Flowers)

11.Staff briefing on Parks and Recreation Department community engagement events, planning updates, development updates, maintenance updates, program updates and administrative updates. (Sponsors: Bazan, Flowers) (APR Long Range Strategies: Relief from Urban Life, Urban Public Spaces, Park Access). Presenter(s): Jesús Aguirre, Austin Parks and Recreation Director.

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Mar 23, 2026 Parks and Recreation Board

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CALL TO ORDER

PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2.Presentation, discussion and approve letters of support for the Austin Parks and Recreation Land Management Team. (Sponsors: Bazan, Flowers) (APR Long Range Strategies: Operational Efficiency, Park Access for All). Presenter(s): Matt McCaw, Environmental Conservation Program Manager, Austin Parks and Recreation.

3.Presentation, discussion and approve a recommendation to Austin City Council to approve 15,368 sq. ft. of permanent Transmission Line use within parkland at Edward Rendon Sr. Metro Park at Festival Beach. Total Mitigation to be paid by Austin Energy is $2,414,240. (Sponsors: Bazan, Flowers) Presenter(s): David Tomczyszyn, Vice President of Electrical System Engineering and Mac Kammerer, Public Information and Marketing Program Manager, Austin Energy.

7.Discussion and approve an amendment to the Parks and Recreation Board by-laws to remove the Contracts and Concessions Committee. (Sponsors: Bazan, Becker)

4. Presentation, discussion and approve a recommendation to Austin City Council to adopt Local Standards of Care for City of Austin youth programs. (Sponsors: Bazan, Flowers) (APR Long Range Strategies: Program Alignment). Presenter(s): Christa McCarthy, Recreation Services Division Manager, Austin Parks and Recreation.

5.Presentation, discussion and approve a recommendation to Austin City Council to authorize negotiation and execution of an inter-local agreement between the City and Austin Independent School District (AISD) for parkland use at the athletic fields located at 400 Grove Boulevard. (Sponsors: Bazan, Flowers) (APR Long Range Strategies: Relief from Urban Life, Park Access for All). Presenter(s): Christa McCarthy, Recreation Services Division Manager, Austin Parks and Recreation.

6.Presentation, discussion and approve a recommendation to Austin City Council regarding the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget. (Sponsors: Bazan, Flowers)

8.Discussion, and amend the 2026 Parks and Recreation Board annual meeting schedule to move the regular scheduled meeting on May 18, 2026 to May 19, 2026. (Sponsors: Bazan, Flowers)

9.Discussion and appoint an alternate for the Parks and Recreation Board seat on the Joint Sustainability Committee. (Sponsors: Bazan, Flowers)

11.Staff briefing on Parks and Recreation Department community engagement events, planning updates, development updates, maintenance updates, program updates and administrative updates. (Sponsors: Bazan, Flowers) (APR Long Range Strategies: Relief from Urban Life, Urban Public Spaces, Park Access). Presenter(s): Jesús Aguirre, Austin Parks and Recreation Director.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

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