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Agenda

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MARCH 27, 2024 – 6:00 PM PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1407 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE AUSTIN, TX 78752 Some members of the Parks and Recreation Board may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. For remote participation, registration must be completed no later than noon the day before the meeting. To register to speak, click here: https://forms.office.com/g/7iNcGXNT4q or call or email Tim Dombeck, (512) 974- 6716, Tim.Dombeck@austintexas.gov. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and may be allowed up to three (3) minutes to provide their comments. Free on-site parking is available in the parking garage and with validation. Attendees should enter via the Event Center Doors on Wilhelmina Delco Drive. More information is available here: https://www.austintexas.gov/pdc. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Pedro Villalobos (D-2), Chair Kathryn Flowers (D-4), Vice Chair Shelby Orme (D-1) Nicole Merritt (D-3) Stephanie Bazan (D-5) VACANT (D-6) Julie Hayes (D-7) Kim Taylor (D-8) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Jennifer Franklin (D-9) Holly Reed (D-10) Lane Becker (Mayor) The first 10 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 1. Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of February 26, 2024. WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS Report of recommendations by the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget Working Group. (Sponsors: Flowers, Orme, Merritt, Becker, Franklin). DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Approve a recommendation to Austin City Council regarding the Austin Parks and Recreation Department’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget. (Sponsors: Villalobos, Flowers). Presentation, discussion and approve letters of support for Cold Weather Shelter staff. (Sponsors: Villalobos, Flowers). Presenter(s): David Crabb, Community Recreation Division Manager, Parks and Recreation Department. Page 1 of 2 2. 3. 4.  5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. DISCUSSION ITEMS STAFF BRIEFINGS Approve a recommendation to Austin City Council to approve the permanent use and temporary use, not to exceed 160 days, of parkland located at Waller Beach at Town Lake Metropolitan Park (30 East Ave). Total mitigation fee is $1,774,993. (Sponsors: Villalobos, Flowers). (PARD Long Range Strategies: Operational Efficiency). Presenter(s): Karen Poff, P.E., Power System Principal Engineer, Austin Energy Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair of the Parks and Recreation Board. Approve a recommendation to Austin City Council to approve a change order for the Barton Springs Bathhouse Rehabilitation Project which would remove the family restroom from the southeast corner of the women’s shower and dressing area. (Sponsors: Reed, Taylor). Presentation and discussion on the Austin/Travis County Food Plan. (Sponsors: Villalobos, Flowers). Presenter(s): Amanda Rohlich, Food Policy Advisor, City of Austin Office of Sustainability. Staff briefing on the South-Central Waterfront Combining District and South-Central Waterfront Density Bonus Program. (Sponsors: Villalobos, Flowers). Presenter(s): April Geruso, Division Manager, Planning Department. Staff briefing on Parks and Recreation Department community engagement events, planning updates, development updates, maintenance updates, program updates and administrative updates. (Sponsors: Villalobos, Flowers). (PARD Long Range Strategies: Relief from Urban Life, Urban Public Spaces, Park Access for All). Presenter(s): Kimberly McNeeley, Parks and Recreation Director. 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