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Agenda

REGULAR MEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD AUGUST 22, 2022 – 6:00 PM CITY HALL CHAMBERS, ROOM 1001 301 W. 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Parks and Recreation Board may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Tim Dombeck, (512) 974-6716, Tim.Dombeck@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Laura Cottam Sajbel (D-9), Chair Sarah Faust (D-5), Vice-Chair Nina Rinaldi (D-1) Anna Di Carlo (D-2) Patrick Moore (D-3) Kathryn Flowers (D-4) Lisa Hugman (D-6) Nancy Barnard (D-7) Kim Taylor (D-8) Dawn Lewis (D-10) Richard DePalma (Mayor) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of July 25, 2022. 1. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing on Parks and Recreation Department Community Engagement Events, Planning Updates, Development Updates, Maintenance Updates, Program Updates and Administrative updates. (SD23 Strategies: Health & Environment, Culture & Lifelong Learning; PARD Long Range Strategies: Relief from Urban Life, Urban Public Spaces, Park Access for All) Presenter(s): Kimberly McNeeley, Director, Parks and Recreation Department. Page 1 of 2 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Staff briefing regarding the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget Adoption Process. (SD23 Strategies: Economic Opportunity & Affordability, Health & Environment, Culture & Lifelong Learning, Mobility, Safety, Govt that Works for All; PARD Long Range Strategies: Operational Efficiency, Program Alignment) Presenter(s): Vanorda Richardson, Financial Manager III, Parks and Recreation Department. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding changes to the 305 S. Congress PUD. (Cottam Sajbel) Presenter(s): Laura Cottam Sajbel, Chair, Parks and Recreation Board. Discussion and possible action regarding the formation of a Homelessness Working Group. (Hugman) Discussion and possible action regarding the formation of an Aquatics Working Group. (Barnard) WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Update from South Central Waterfront Advisory Board. (Cottam Sajbel) Update from Downtown Commission. (Taylor) Update from Joint Sustainability Committee. (DePalma) Update from Zilker Park Vision Plan Working Group. (Lewis, DePalma, Faust, Taylor) Update from Crime and Law Enforcement in Parks Working Group. (Lewis, Moore, Barnard) WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS 12. Report of recommendation by Off-Leash Dog Working Group. (Lewis, Barnard) Presenter(s): Dawn Lewis and Nancy Barnard, Parks and Recreation Board. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Tim Dombeck at Parks and Recreation Department, at (512) 974-6716 Tim.Dombeck@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Parks and Recreation Board, please contact Tim Dombeck at (512) 974-6716 Tim.Dombeck@austintexas.gov. Page 2 of 2