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2026 Bond Program Update Austin Parks and Recreation | April 27, 2026 Liana Kallivoka, PhD, PE, LEED Fellow, Assistant Director Alyssa Tharrett, RA, NCARB, Project Management Supervisor Bond Election Advisory Task Force (BEATF) Schedule We Are Here August 2025 September 2025 October 2025 November 2025 December 2025 January 2026 February 2026 March 2026 April 2026 Departments Present to Working Groups BEATF Mtg 8.25.25 Scoring Matrix Shared with BEATF & Departments BEATF Mtg 9.22.25 BEATF Mtg 10.27.25 BEATF led Listening Sessions BEATF Mtg 11.17.25 City Matrix scores provided GIS Map BEATF Mtg 12.15.25 Working Group Closed Meetings Bond Capacity Update Phase III Survey Staff Initial Proposal 2 BEATF Mtgs 1.12.26 1.26.26 Working Groups Present to BEATF Phase III Open House Events BEATF Mtgs 2.9.26 2.23.26 BEATF Mtgs 3.9.26 3.23.26 BEATF Mtg 4.13.26 4.27.26 BEATF recommen- dation to Mayor and City Council 5.4.26 2  $410 million bond package recommended Parkland Acquisition 2025 Key Milestones  July 31, 2025  Memo to Mayor and Council with Initial Project Request List – 2026 Bond Development Update for Parks and Recreation projects  $3.87 billion total city bond package recommendation  August thru December 2025  Internal Project Review Board reviewed and prioritized citywide bond projects / programs  Austin Parks and Recreation presented to Bond Election Advisory Task Force (BEATF) Parkland and Open Space Working Group Austin Parks and Recreation Bond Proposition July 31, 2025 APR Staff Bond Recommendation Building Renovation and Replacements Recreation and Senior Center Improvements Parkland Infrastructure Aquatics Parkland Improvements $85M $100M $55M $40M $60M $70M TOTAL $410M 3 2026 Key Milestones  January 14, 2026  Financial Services recommends a maximum $750M 2026 bond package at the Audit and Finance Committee  January 21, 2026  Memo to Mayor and Council with 2026 Bond Initial Draft Staff Project Recommendation  $140 million bond package recommended for Parks and Recreation projects  $700 million total city bond package recommendation Austin Parks and Recreation Bond Proposition Jan. 21, 2026 (CDS) Staff Initial Recommendation Building Renovation and Replacements Parkland Acquisition Recreation and Senior Center Improvements Parkland Infrastructure Aquatics Parkland Improvements $55M $40M $10M $5M $15M $15M TOTAL $140M 4 2026 Key Milestones  February 17 thru 28, 2026  Five community open house events and bond survey; summary:  Prioritize Improving Existing Infrastructure Over Building New  Parks, recreation, and cultural facilities have the largest share of feedback and consistent support  60% willing to pay more taxes  April 13, 2026  BEATF parkland working group (BEATF WG) initial recommendations  Three scenario recommendations evaluated 15% ($112.5M), 20% ($150M), and 25% ($187.5M) of the total $750M proposed bond package. Austin Parks and Recreation Bond Proposition April 13, 2026 – BEATF WG 20% Recommendation Building Renovation and Replacements Parkland Acquisition Recreation and Senior Center Improvements Parkland Infrastructure Aquatics Parkland Improvements $65M $40M $10M $15M $20M $0M TOTAL $150M 5 Community Engagement Summary 6 Austin Parks and Recreation Updated Staff Recommendations $140M and $187.5M Scenarios Program Name $140M Scenario $187.5M Scenario Building, Recreation, and Senior Center Improvements $65M $85M Description: Funding for renovations/rehabilitation, additions or replacements of existing Parks and Recreation facilities, recreation and senior centers, including ADA and safety improvements Parkland Acquisition $40M $40M Description: Funding for the acquisition of land, such as destination parks in park-deficient areas, greenways and corridors for increased connectivity. Parkland Infrastructure $5M $15M Description: Funding for improvements to playscapes, trails, parking lots, roadways, athletic fields and facilities, park restrooms, and City cemeteries. Aquatics $15M Description: Funding for renovations or replacements of existing City pools or splashpads. Parkland Improvements $15M $30M $17.5M Description: Funding for development of existing City parks, including neighborhood parks, district parks, metro parks, greenbelts, and the downtown squares. 7 Council Sub-quorum Request  April 20, 2026 – Supplemental bond proposal request ($375M – $400M total)  $250M – 260M for parks projects, not including any maintenance facilities*  $50 – $60M for community facilities, such as libraries and cultural arts  $75 – $80M for active transportation projects *Critical maintenance facility needs will require alternative dedicated funding, such as Certificates of Obligation (COs). 8 Austin Parks and Recreation Updated Staff Recommendations $250M Scenario, requested by Council Sub-quorum* Program Name $250M Scenario (without maintenance facilities) Building, Recreation, and Senior Center Improvements $65M Funding for renovations/rehabilitation and additions of existing Parks and Recreation facilities, recreation and senior centers, including ADA and safety improvements, such as Gus Garcia Senior Center expansion (D4), Doris Miller Auditorium renovation (D1), and Mayfield Park facility rehabilitation (D10). Parkland Acquisition $50M Funding for the acquisition of land, such as infill parks in park-deficient areas, greenbelts and greenways for increased trail connectivity, and destination parks such as land along the Colorado River or land for a new southeast recreation center. Parkland Infrastructure $25M Funding for improvements to playscapes, trails, parking lots, roadways, athletic fields and facilities, golf facilities, and City cemeteries, such as Williamson Creek Trail (D2), Evergreen Cemetery (D1), Electrification infrastructure, Onion Creek all abilities playground (D2), Brentwood Neighborhood Park restroom and playscape replacement (D7), Riata Neighborhood Park playscape replacement (D6), Zilker Metro Park playscape replacement (D8), Commons Ford shoreline improvements (D10). Aquatics $65M Funding for major renovations or replacements of existing City pools, such as Garrison Municipal Pool (D5), Big Stacy Neighborhood Pool (D9), Walnut Creek Municipal Pool (D7), and Civitan Neighborhood Pool (D3). Parkland Improvements $45M Funding for development of existing City parks, including neighborhood parks, district parks, metro parks, greenbelts, etc., such as Jamestown Neighborhood Park (D4), Bolm District Park (D3), Walter E. Long Metro Park (D1), Lantana Neighborhood Park (D8), Community Gardens, and Old Lampasas Pocket Park (D6), Cooper Neighborhood Park (D5), Wooldridge Square (D9), and Grand Meadow Phase II (D2). *Does not incorporate critical maintenance facility needs. 9 What’s Next?  May 4, 2026 • BEATF Bond recommendations to Council  May 8, 2026 • City staff final recommendation to Council  May 21, 2026 • Council meeting to determine final resolution on Bond  August 6 – 17, 2026 • Council calls for Bond election and sets ballot language  November 3, 2026 • Potential Bond election 10 Request for Action  Requesting that the Parks and Recreation Board send a recommendation to Austin City Council regarding the proposed 2026 Park Bond. 11 Thank you! Colony Park Aquatic Facility 12