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C I T Y O F A U S T I N | N O V E M B E R 1 9 , 2 0 2 5 Bond Oversight Commission Bond Oversight Commission C I T Y O F A U S T I N | N o v e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 2 5 Bond Oversight Commission Bond Oversight Commission Our Vision Ensure efficiency, equity, timeliness, and accountability in the implementation of existing and future City bond programs. Our Goals The mayor and council shall work with the commission to set priorities and goals for each new bond issue to be submitted to the voters. The commission shall advise the council on proposed bonds and the implementation of projects approved in bond elections. Our Mission The commission shall monitor the city manager's plans relating to the issuance of bonds and the implementation of projects approved in bond elections, including the review of future potential bonds, the annual appropriation of bond funds, and any changes in the amount of bond funds issues or cash commitments made. C I T Y O F A U S T I N | N o v e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 2 5 Bond Oversight Commission I T E M 1 . PARKS AND RECREATION Bond Oversight Commission 2018 BOND Proposition C – Parks and Recreation P r e s e n t e r : R a c h e l M o r r i s , P L A , S I T E S A P C a p i t a l I m p r o v e m e n t P r o g r a m M a n a g e r C I T Y O F A U S T I N | N o v e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 2 5 B o n d O v e r s i g h t C o m m i s s i o n | p g . 4 2018 BOND, PROPOSITION C Parks The issuance of $149,000,000 in tax supported general obligation bonds and notes for planning, acquiring, constructing, renovating, improving and equipping public parks, Bond Oversight Commission recreation centers, natural areas, and other related facilities, including, without limitation, playgrounds, hike and bike trails, sports courts, and swimming pools, and acquiring land and interests in land and property necessary to do so; and the levy of a tax sufficient to pay for the bonds and notes. Time Line (as defined in Contract with the Voters): 8 years • • Ballot language: • Contract with the Voters: http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=304077 http://www.austintexas.gov/election/byrecord.cfm?eid=205 C I T Y O F A U S T I N | N o v e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 2 5 B o n d O v e r s i g h t C o m m i s s i o n | p g . 5 2018 - PROPOSITION C Parks and Recreation BOND BALANCES Voter-approved $149,000,000 Appropriated $149,000,000 Bond Oversight Commission $113,454,000 Appropriated Spent 100% Encumbered $11,686,00 Committed $125,140,000 Balance Unassigned $23,860,000 $10,100,000 84% Committed Data thru Nov 9, 2025 C I T Y O F A U S T I N | N o v e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 2 5 B o n d O v e r s i g h t C o m m i s s i o n | p g . 6 Bond Oversight Commission C I T Y O F A U S T I N | N o v e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 2 5 B o n d O v e r s i g h t C o m m i s s i o n | p g . 7 2018 Bond, Proposition C • Contract with the Voters for Proposition C ($149.0 million) directed prioritization of projects and programs to: Improve access • • Renew and reinvest in aging facilities • • Advance the Health & Environment indicators in Improve equity Proposition C Parkland Acquisition $149,000,000 $45,000,000 the Strategic Direction 2023 Plan Bond Oversight Commission Parkland Improvements $25,000,000 $40,000,000 Aquatics Building Renovations $21,500,000 • Council approved first appropriation in March 2019 • 6.5 years into program implementation Infrastructure $17,500,000 • To date, funding has contributed to: • 130 projects and 44 parkland acquisitions C I T Y O F A U S T I N | N o v e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 2 5 B o n d O v e r s i g h t C o m m i s s i o n | p g . 8 Aquatics Preliminary Design Bidding & Permitting Bond Oversight Commission Construction • Sheffield Northwest Pool Replacement (D7) • Montopolis Pool Replacement (D3) Completed • Parque Zaragoza Bathhouse Reno (D3) • Colony Park Pool (D1) • Givens Pool Replacement (D1) Austin Aquatic Plan (2018) C I T Y O F A U S T I N | N o v e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 2 5 B o n d O v e r s i g h t C o m m i s s i o n | p g . 9 Sheffield Northwest Pool Montopolis Pool Bond Oversight Commission C I T Y O F A U S T I N | N o v e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 2 5 B o n d O v e r s i g h t C o m m i s s i o n | p g . 1 0 Colony Park Pool Givens Pool Bond Oversight Commission C I T Y O F A U S T I N | N o v e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 2 5 B o n d O v e r s i g h t C o m m i s s i o n | p g . 1 1 Building Renovations Preliminary Design • Delores Duffie Rec Center Foundation (D1) Zilker Maintenance Barn Bidding & Permitting Bond Oversight Commission • Givens Rec Center Renovations (D1) • Zilker Maintenance Barn Replacement (D8) • South Austin Recreation Center – Interior ADA Construction Improvements (D3) • Dove Springs District Park – Pool Shade & ADA Improvements (D2) Completed • Givens District Park - Gym Roof Replacement (D1) (solar project 95% complete) • Dittmar Neighborhood Park – Exterior ADA Improvements (D2) • Hancock Recreation Center – ADA Access (D9) Givens Roof Replacement C I T Y O F A U S T I N | N o v e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 2 5 B o n d O v e r s i g h t C o m m i s s i o n | p g . 1 2 Parkland Improvements Planning • Shoal Creek Greenbelt - Gaston Ave Trail Replacement (D10) Design • Bull Creek Bluff Neighborhood Park Improvements (D6) Brownie Neighborhood Park Bidding & Permitting • John Treviño Jr. Metro Park Phase I (D1) • Walter E. Long Metro Park Phase IA (D1) Bond Oversight Commission Construction • E. Williamson Creek Greenbelt Development (D2) Completed • Little Walnut Creek Greenbelt Phase I (D1) • Oertli Neighborhood Park Development (D1) • Brownie Neighborhood Park Development (D4) Oertli Neighborhood Park C I T Y O F A U S T I N | N o v e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 2 5 B o n d O v e r s i g h t C o m m i s s i o n | p g . 1 3 Infrastructure Program Athletics $2 Million 100% Committed Cemeteries $2.5 Million 61% Committed Golf $4 Million 100% Committed • Krieg Multi- purpose Field Artificial Turf Conversion (D3) • Barton/Jaycee Ballfield Light Replacement (D5) • Ballfield irrigation and fencing replacements • Austin Memorial Park Road Rehab (D7) • Austin Memorial Park Irrigation Expansion (D7) • Oakwood Annex Building Renovation (D1) • Large projects at Jimmy Clay and Roy Kizer Complex (D2) to replace irrigation system and renovate greens • Driving range improvements at Morris Williams (D1) and Grey Rock (D8) Parking Lots & Roadways $2 Million 94% Committed • Many smaller projects completed in tandem with ADA improvement funds and General Fund Bond Oversight Commission partnership with TTC) (D3) Cemetery Road Rehab (D1) • Lou Neff Point • Evergreen Playscapes $4 Million 86% Committed Trails $3 Million 90% Committed • Fifteen complete replacements completed • Seven safety surfacing upgrades completed • Two complete replacements anticipated in FY2026 • Waller Beach Trail Safety Imprv. (D9) • Holly Point (in Observation Deck Repairs (D8) • Circle C Ranch Metro Park – Veloway Trail Improvement (D8) • Shoal Creek Trail 5th-6th Rehab (D9) C I T Y O F A U S T I N | N o v e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 2 5 B o n d O v e r s i g h t C o m m i s s i o n | p g . 1 4 Infrastructure Projects Holly Point (in partnership with TTC) Beverly S. Sheffield Pony Fields - Parking Lot Repairs Bond Oversight Commission C I T Y O F A U S T I N | N o v e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 2 5 B o n d O v e r s i g h t C o m m i s s i o n | p g . 1 5 Parkland Acquisitions • $40.3 million bond dollars spent on acquisitions since 10/1/2018, • ~$39.9 million was 2018 bond funding, the rest being leftover 2006 and 2012 bond funding. • Over 100 acres acquired • • 30 new parks or park expansions 7% increase in residents within walking distance of parkland District 2018 Bond Contribution (Total) 1 2 3 $ 2,981,134 $ 361,147 $ 2,619,761 Bond Oversight Commission $ 13,613,437 7,373,974 $ 5 4 $ 613,179 7 8 9 10 TOTAL $ 3,261,940 $ 332,150 $ 8,560,654 $ 39,717,377 Bull Creek Bluff Neighborhood Park C I T Y O F A U S T I N | N o v e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 2 5 B o n d O v e r s i g h t C o m m i s s i o n | p g . 1 6 Remaining Projects Parkland Improvements: Major Metropolitan Park Projects – John Treviño Jr. Metro Park and Walter E. Long Metro Park • Vision plans were not adopted until 2020, currently in permitting. • APR has been proactive in planning for the next bond Prop C Annual Spending by Program $30 $25 $20 $15 $10 s n o i l l i M cycle: Bolm District Park, Grand Meadows Neighborhood Park, Jamestown Neighborhood Park, and more in the pipeline. Bond Oversight Commission FY19 (Q3 + Q4) Park Improvements FY22 FY21 FY20 FY25 FY24 FY23 $5 $0 Aquatics Building Renovations Infrastructure Land Acquisition Building Renovations: Zilker Maintenance Barn Replacement – First contractor filed for bankruptcy, and the second contractor could not meet bonding requirements. Permits expired during these delays. Currently in construction. Cemeteries: Originally identified for mostly irrigation projects, but our priorities shifted to road rehabilitation. APR used the asphalt IDIQ for efficient project delivery. Received unexpected external funding, leaving us with more bond funds to spend than anticipated. APR is returning the focus to irrigation projects. Prop C Annual Spending Percentage by Program 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Aquatics Building Renovations Infrastructure Land Acquisition Park Improvements FY19 (Q3 + Q4) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 C I T Y O F A U S T I N | N o v e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 2 5 B o n d O v e r s i g h t C o m m i s s i o n | p g . 1 8 P A R K S A N D R E C R E A T I O N UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Coming Soon: o APR CIP Hub o Krieg Fields – Multipurpose Field Artificial Turf Conversion (D3) – Fall 2025 o Givens Rec Center Renovations (D1) – Spring 2026 o Sheffield Northwest Pool Replacement (D7) – Bond Oversight Commission o APR Project Webpages Summer 2026 o Parkland Dedication and Acquisition Video o Montopolis Pool Replacement (D3) – Summer 2026 o APR Vision, Concept, Facility, and System Plans Construction Starts: o Walter E. Long Metro Park - Phase IA (D1) – Late Spring 2026 o John Treviño Jr. Metro Park - Phase I (D1) – Summer 2026 o Bull Creek Bluff Neighborhood Park Improvements – Fall 2026/Winter 2027 C I T Y O F A U S T I N | N o v e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 2 5 Bond Oversight Commission Q U E S T I O N S Bond Oversight Commission Presenter: R a c h e l M o r r i s , P L A , S I T E S A P C a p i t a l I m p r o v e m e n t P r o g r a m M a n a g e r C I T Y O F A U S T I N | N o v e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 2 5 Bond Oversight Commission I T E M 2 . PARKS AND RECREATION Bond Oversight Commission 2018 BOND Proposition B – Parks and Recreation P r e s e n t e r : R a c h e l M o r r i s , P L A , S I T E S A P C a p i t a l I m p r o v e m e n t P r o g r a m M a n a g e r C I T Y O F A U S T I N | N o v e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 2 5 B o n d O v e r s i g h t C o m m i s s i o n | p g . 2 1 2018 BOND, PROPOSITION B Libraries, Museums and Cultural Arts Facilities The issuance of $128,000,000 in tax supported general obligation bonds and notes for planning, acquiring, constructing, renovating, improving, and equipping community Bond Oversight Commission and cultural facilities, libraries, museums, and cultural and creative arts facilities, and acquiring land and interests in land and property necessary to do so; and the levy of a tax sufficient to pay for the bonds and notes. Time Line (as defined in Contract with the Voters): 8 years • • Ballot language: • Contract with the Voters: http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=304077 http://www.austintexas.gov/election/byrecord.cfm?eid=205 C I T Y O F A U S T I N | N o v e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 2 5 B o n d O v e r s i g h t C o m m i s s i o n | p g . 2 2 2018 - PROPOSITION B Libraries, Museums and Cultural Centers DEPARTMENT ALLOCATIONS Economic Development Bond Oversight Commission $27,000,000 EDD 21.1% $34,500,000 Library PARD 52.0% Library 27.0% Parks & Recreation $66,500,000 Total Voter-Approved $128,000,000 C I T Y O F A U S T I N | N o v e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 2 5 B o n d O v e r s i g h t C o m m i s s i o n | p g . 2 3 BOND BALANCES 2018 - PROPOSITION B Parks and Recreation APR Allocation $66,500,000 100% Bond Oversight Commission Appropriated $66,500,000 Appropriated $33,649,000 Spent Encumbered $4,383,000 Committed Balance $38,032,000 $28,468,000 57% Committed Data thru Nov 9, 2025 C I T Y O F A U S T I N | N o v e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 2 5 B o n d O v e r s i g h t C o m m i s s i o n | p g . 2 4 Bond Oversight Commission C I T Y O F A U S T I N | N o v e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 2 5 B o n d O v e r s i g h t C o m m i s s i o n | p g . 2 5 APR 2018 Proposition B Overview • Council’s Contract with the Voters for 2018 G.O. Bond Proposition B $66,500,000 • Proposition B ($66.5 million) prescribed Bond Oversight Commission amounts by facility Eight-year completion timeline Dougherty Arts Center $25,000,000 $7,500,000 • $27,000,000 ESB-MACC Carver Museum, Cultural, and Genealogy Center • Council approved the first appropriation in Asian American Resource Center $7,000,000 March 2019 • 6.5 years into program implementation C I T Y O F A U S T I N | N o v e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 2 5 B o n d O v e r s i g h t C o m m i s s i o n | p g . 2 6 Carver Museum, Cultural, and Genealogy Center • $7.5 million appropriated, APR has spent $6.1 million on the following projects: • Renovations to the existing facility Bond Oversight Commission roof, lighting, security, HVAC, and ADA improvements are complete. • Theater improvement and renovation project is substantially complete. • Facility Expansion Plan Ph 1A and 1B: Construction Drawings: Theater Main Level (CasaBella Architects) Professional Services contract negotiation and execution phase anticipated to be complete by end of 2025. Committed: 86% C I T Y O F A U S T I N | N o v e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 2 5 B o n d O v e r s i g h t C o m m i s s i o n | p g . 2 7 AARC Phase II Facility Expansion • Current Phase: Bidding & Permitting • Total Project Budget: $7 million • Key Updates: Bond Oversight Commission wall partitions was completed in January 2025. • Construction of the ballroom movable • Project submitted for Site Plan Review in May 2025 and Building Permit July 2025. Design Development: Pavilion rendering (Trahan Architects) • Construction Bidding: FlintCo advertised the project for bids in July 2025 and provided a GMP in September 2025. Committed: 35% C I T Y O F A U S T I N | N o v e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 2 5 B o n d O v e r s i g h t C o m m i s s i o n | p g . 2 8 ESB-MACC Phase II Facility Expansion • Current Phase: Construction • Total Project Budget: $33 million ($6 million from PLD and other sources) Bond Oversight Commission • Expansion of north and south wings of crescent, interior renovations, and improvements to Zocalo • Connection to AE Downtown District • Highlights: Chilled Water Network Photo of Zocalo shade structure from the October 1st presentation by CDS Project Manager Heidi Tse • Topping Out event in Sept 2024 • Target construction substantial completion in November 2025 • Target Grand Re-Opening in Spring 2026 Committed: 98% C I T Y O F A U S T I N | N o v e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 2 5 B o n d O v e r s i g h t C o m m i s s i o n | p g . 2 9 Dougherty Arts Center Replacement • Current Phase: Contract execution for redesign with removal of parking garage and phased design packages anticipated by end of 2025. Bond Oversight Commission • Phase 2 will be dependent on an approved future bond of approx. $45 million • Highlights: • Total Project Budget: $28.9 million for Phase 1 ($4 million from PLD and other sources) Design Development: View of north entry courtyard (Studio 8 Architects, Overland Partners) • Phase 1: Full site development and approx. 20,000 SF building shell for art studios, youth program areas, and administrative spaces. • Phase 2: Approx. 34,000 SF building shell for program includes proscenium theater, black box theater, and artist gallery in addition to full interior build out of entire 54,000 SF building. Committed: 11% C I T Y O F A U S T I N | N o v e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 2 5 B o n d O v e r s i g h t C o m m i s s i o n | p g . 3 0 Remaining Projects Facility Expansion Plan not approved until 2021 Carver Museum Facility Expansion: • • Unforeseen legal delays with a previous procurement • Now in professional services contract negotiation & execution $18 $16 $14 $12 $10 $8 $6 s n o i l l i M Prop B Annual Spending by Facility MACC DAC Asian American Resource Center: • Vision Plan not approved until 2019 • Council approval for an alternative delivery method • Five-month delay due to Council direction to wait until Watershed Protection completed Rutherford Campus planning Bond Oversight Commission • Major scope adjustments to prioritize a vision plan component Add similar chart to Prop C AARC FY23 FY21 FY25 FY24 FY22 FY20 ($2) $0 $4 $2 FY19 (Q3 + Q4) Carver • that could be delivered within budget Subsequent contract amendments and cost escalation during delays have made it difficult to stay within budget Dougherty Arts Center Replacement: • City Council direction on modified location and underground parking structure contributed to delays and cost escalation * Negative in FY24 represents a reclass expense to spend down the remaining 2012 bond funds first. 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% -20% Prop B Annual Spending Percentage by Facility FY19 (Q3 + Q4) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 MACC DAC Carver AARC C I T Y O F A U S T I N | N o v e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 2 5 Bond Oversight Commission Q U E S T I O N S Bond Oversight Commission Presenter: R a c h e l M o r r i s , P L A , S I T E S A P C a p i t a l I m p r o v e m e n t P r o g r a m M a n a g e r