20211201-003c: 2021 Parks and Recreation Department's Managed Concessions on Lady Bird Lake Recommendation — original pdf

Recommendation

1 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20211201 003c Date: December 1, 2021 Subject: 2021 Annual Report of City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department Managed Concessions on Lady Bird (Town) Lake Motion by: Jennifer Bristol RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission has received a staff briefing of the 2021 Annual Report of City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) Managed Concessions on Lady Bird (Town) Lake. Seconded by: Perry Bedford THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends continuation of the concession contracts on Lady Bird Lake Park with the following Environmental Commission Conditions: 1. Consistent with the Environmental Commission’s previous recommendations: in the 2022 Annual Report, PARD staff will verify that three years of records for marine waste disposal have been maintained for any entity that pumps waste on Lady Bird Lake, and that these monthly records are included in the public record going forward. 2. PARD staff should review the number of public and private boats that are typically on Lady Bird Lake, and if there is a capacity issue, that should be considered, including consultation with the City of Austin rescue teams and the Watershed Protection Department. 3. PARD should continue working on consistent terms and conditions in the various contracts to the extent practicable. 4. Include the waste pump-out data in the 2022 Annual Report. 5. Consider the physical, social, and environmental capacity of Lady Bird Lake Park when anticipating 6. Provide an update on any new concessions, including the Seaholm Power Plant and the Zilker upcoming solicitations. Metropolitan Park Vision Plan. VOTE 9-0 For: Bedford, Qureshi, Scott, Thompson, Barrett Bixler, Bristol, Ramberg, Guerrero, and Brimer Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: None Absent: None  Approved By: Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair 2