Waterloo Greenway Partnership and Governance • The City’s relationship with the Conservancy was formalized in a 2014 Joint Development Agreement (JDA), which outlined roles and responsibilities for the partners and established the Waller Creek Local Government Corporation (LGC) as directed and authorized by Council, to govern the partnership and implement the Greenway program. • This body follows Boards & Commissions rules, meets publicly and contains 5 members appointed by the City and 5 appointed by the Conservancy. • The LGC authorizes scopes of work and City contracts toward the implementation of the projects within the Greenway’s approved design plan, and governs the District’s public use and operations. 1 Sponsoring Departments: Sponsoring Departments: • • Community Leadership Community Leadership PARD & Watershed Protection PARD & Watershed Protection • Operations &(cid:22)Maintenance • Operations &(cid:22)Maintenance • Code Compliance Code Compliance • Programming & Art Programming & Art Public Health, Safety & Welfare Public Health, Safety & Welfare Environmental Stewardship Environmental Stewardship • Environmental Stewardship Environmental Stewardship Design(cid:22)Excellence Design(cid:22)Excellence • • • • • • • • • • • • • Subject Matter Expertise Subject Matter Expertise 2 3 5 4 City Code Regulations for Naming Park Features Process outlined in code • • Applications for proposed names submitted to PARD Director via streamlined form • Director notifies Parks Board as best practice • PARD Director may administratively approve 5 Waterloo Greenway Naming Authority • The Joint Development Agreement includes a section on Naming Authority that grants the Conservancy the right to name parks, facilities, and features within the Greenway that are not already named, without waiving City Code requirements. • Proposed names must be approved by the City per code for areas funded via tax- exempt funding. • Follows the process outlined on previous slide, with PARD Director approval (for areas of the Greenway on Parkland). 6 7 TRINITY ST (cid:40) 1 (cid:45) (cid:46) (cid:42) (cid:44) (cid:43) (cid:41) 1 2 T H S T 1 5 T H S T (cid:47) l R e d e v e o p m e n t S i t e C e n t r a l H e a l t h B r a c k e n r i d g e (cid:39)(cid:38) R e d Riv er Pro m e n a d e RED RIVER ST REALIGNMENT 8 9
Waterloo Greenway Conservancy Addendum to Naming A Park Feature Application Waterloo Park Nominated Name for the Park Feature: 1. Amphitheater – Moody Amphitheater (Moody Foundation) 2. Amphitheater Plaza – Mattsson-McHale Plaza (Mattsson-McHale Foundation) 3. Children’s Playground – Kitty King Powell Lawn (Kitty King Powell) 4. Hill Country Garden – Johnson Family Hill Country Garden (Luci Baines Johnson) 5. Community Plaza – Lowell H. Lebermann, Jr. Plaza (Lebermann Foundation) 6. Skywalk – Suzanne Deal Booth Skywalk (Suzanne Deal Booth) 7. Heritage Tree Deck – Meredith Plaza (Lynn & Tom Meredith) 8. 12th & Trinity Park Entrance – Rosemary and Russell Douglass Family Gate (Rosemary and Russell Douglass) 9. 14th Street Bridge – Farmer Bridge (Susan & Gary Farmer) 10. Wetland Terrace – Winkler Family Wetland Terrace (Peggy & Matt Winkler) If nominating the name of an individual, include a biographical description of nominee (if the nomination is not an individual's name, justification for the suggested name): Describe how the individual has provided a valuable contribution and creditable service to the park system and the city (include the person's involvement, and connection, if any, to the Park Feature or to the activity for which the park feature will or is being used): Moody Foundation – $15M gift Mission: Empowering Texas Communities to Thrive & Prosper Vision: Building a bigger, better future for Texans Ross Moody began serving as a Moody Foundation trustee in 1986. He graduated from the University of Texas with a business administration degree and earned a master’s degree in business administration from Harvard University. Ross is currently CEO and chairman of the board of National Western Life Group, Inc. and the chairman of the board of American National Insurance Company. He is also on the boards of the Transitional Learning Center, the Moody Endowment and the Moody College of Communication. Ross has a deep appreciation for education and the environment. He led the Foundation in the creation of the Generation Moody Education Initiative and on major public space initiatives in Austin via investments in the Pease Park Conservancy and Waller Creek Conservancy. Mattsson-McHale Foundation – $3M gift Private family foundation in Austin. Chris Mattsson is a local philanthropist who serves on Waterloo Greenway’s Board of Directors and is the Capital Campaign Co Chair. Chris serves on the board of The Contemporary Austin and is Past Board Chair of KLRU. Kitty King Powell – $2M gift Kitty King Powell had …
PARD Community PARKnerships | Guide to Naming, On-site Dedication, and Donor Recognition http://www.austintexas.gov/department/community-parknerships Type of Recognition Definition Naming or Renaming Park Facility and/or Park Naming and/or Renaming a Park Feature Onsite Dedication Last updated 5/24/2021v2 A person may submit a nomination for naming or renaming a facility or endorse a previously submitted nomination. A nomination or endorsement must be submitted to the director as provided by this section. The director may promulgate forms for this purpose. A person may submit a nomination for naming a park feature or endorse a previously submitted nomination. A nomination or endorsement must be submitted to the director as provided by this section. The director may promulgate forms for this purpose. A plaque recognizing a deserving individual or group may be placed by the park feature without naming or renaming the park facility in which the plaque is placed. Process for Approval 1. Submit an Application (follow steps on PARD Naming/Renaming Park Facility or Park Application) 2. PARD Director notifies City Manager 3. Community Engagement 4. PARB Public Hearing 5. Per Code, Council Approval 1. Submit an Application (follow steps on PARD Naming/Renaming Park Feature Application) 2. PARD Director notifies PARB 3. Per Code, PARD Director may approve administratively 1. Submit dedication letter with pertinent information to Partnership Manager 2. Per Code, PARD Director may notify PARB and/or approve administratively PARD Point of Contact PARD Director and/or Partnership Manager Code and or Guidelines Code 14-1-39-A-I PARD Partnership Manager Code 14-1-38-A-C PARD Partnership Manager Code 14-1-37- (A) Capital Improvement| On-site Donor Recognition Park/Site| Comprehensive On-site Donor Recognition Plan All donor recognition features must be reviewed by PARD prior to fabrication. For most largescale capital projects, the recognition concept should be included within the design of the capital improvement project and conceptual design proposed via the CAPP proposal. This may include donor walls with multiple donors. Donor Recognition Plan for multiple features and/or amenities at a specific site. Recognition follows park design aesthetic and/or is designed within the capital improvement project and conceptual design proposed via the CAPP proposal. May include benches, bricks, pavers, walls, etc. 1. Submit Donor Recognition proposal and design to Partnership Manager 2. Proposal routed and reviewed by pertinent staff 3. PARD Director may approve administratively *See details below 1. Submit Donor Recognition proposal and design to Partnership Manager 2. Proposal routed and reviewed by pertinent staff 3. PARD Director may approve administratively …
Dove Springs Public Health Facility 5811 Palo Blanco Lane 2018 Bond Project, Austin Public Health Project Design Update to Parks and Recreation Board – June 22, 2021 Kymberley Maddox, Austin Public Health Kalpana Sutaria, Public Works SpawGlass, Design-Builder 2 3 Summary of Work Done Contract with the design-builder, SpawGlass was executed for schematic design A Task Force (TF) was formed that represents various community groups in the Dove Springs area and other representatives (next slide shows the list) Regular virtual meetings with TF were held to receive input on the site plan layout, the look and feel of the facility during the schematic design, as well as 2 virtual public meetings SpawGlass provided initial budget estimate which was much higher than available funding The City Team, Task Force and SpawGlass have worked on scope-budget reconciliation without any changes to the public health programs to be offered at the facility Austin Public Health has identified some additional funds to help fill the gap from grants and a community donation toward the Inclusive Play Equipment The City Team and SpawGlass are working on remaining design phase proposal 4 Task Force Members Frances Acuna – GAVA, SE Combined Neighborhood Plan Contact Team Arlyn Argumedo - Dove Springs Recreation Center Anna DiCarlo – Parks Board Member, District 2 Barbara Garcia – Dove Springs Recreation Center Robert Kibbie - Dove Springs Advisory Board Gloria Lugo – Community Alberto Mejia – Community Development Commission, District 2 Irene Magna-Noverola – Austin South East Branch Library George Morales – Dove Springs Advisory Board Mathew Worthington – Early Childhood Council, District 2 Raymond Young - Dove Springs Advisory Board Ofelia Zapata – Community Leader Ricardo Zavala – Dove Springs Proud 5 Site Entry from Palo Blanco and Ainez 6 Building Entry 7 Survey Results Question: What about the building in the images do you like? (29 Respondents) Most common words used: Building Design (Modern, Front entrance, Solar panels, Colorful) - 16 What about the building in the images do you like? 5, 13% 5, 13% Childcare Center/Kid-friendly Inviting, Welcoming,Openness Inviting, Welcoming, Openness - 8 Natural Light, Windows Childcare Center, Kid-friendly - 5 Windows/Natural Light - 5 Outdoor areas, Pavilion, Shade - 5 Building Design, Modern, Front entrance, Solar panels, Colorful 16, 42% Outdoor areas, …
Austin Parks and Recreation Department Hancock Golf Course Parks and Recreation Board Presentation June 2021 Anthony Segura, Assistant Director/Kevin Gomillion, Division Manager Hancock Golf Course/Park Space Increase the fiscal responsibility of City funds Financial solvency at Hancock Golf Course PARD Goals for Hancock Golf Course/Surrounding Park Space: 1) 2) 3) Maintain golf’s historic significance at this location 4) Maintain Shared use of Space Challenges: • Limited General Fund Resources • 9-hole Golf Course • Minimal Staffing Levels (Pay Station) • Limited Pro Shop Services • Course Conditions • Aging Maintenance Equipment 2 Hancock Golf Course Financial Challenges Five Year FinancialTrend Revenue Expenses $526,735 $505,316 $326,592 $320,270 $306,411 $267,953 $433,959 $451,298* $380,228* $386,132 $600,000 $500,000 $400,000 $300,000 $200,000 $100,000 $0 2017 2018 2019 2020 ($200,413) ($185,046) ($127,548) ($118,179) * FY2021 Forecasted Revenue Totals Based on Current Actuals through May 31, 2021. 2021 Projected* $71,070* 3 General Fund Outlook • General Fund Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) Estimates o Revenue estimated to end year $8.3 million below FY21 Budget o Future Revenue tax caps at 3.5% o “Departmental revenues much weaker than budgeted due to extended duration of shutdown in comparison with assumptions made last summer.” • Enterprise Golf Fund o $1.0M Annual Transfer will be reduced to $500,000 in Fiscal Year 2022 4 Recent Background – Continued Transparency Community Engagement Meetings • First meeting, February 29, 2020 • Neighborhood/Conservancy, November 2020 o (Eastwoods, Hyde Park, Cherrywood, North Loop, North University & Hancock) • Golf Advisory Group, November 2020 • PARB Briefing, December 2020 • Neighborhood Associations, January 2021 • Neighborhood/Conservancy, March 2021 • Conservancy Meeting, April 2021 Community Surveys • PARD Online Survey (February-May 2020) o 343 Responses • Hancock Conservancy Survey (Fall 2020) o 725 Responses - Surrounding Neighborhoods • PARD Hancock Golfer Survey (February-March 2021) o 808 Responses 5 March 2021 Community Survey • PARD worked with Austin Energy’s Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Division • Two-week survey was conducted (March 9th-23rd) • Email with Unique Link (40,000 random citizens across all 10 Council Districts) • Open Link (Shared with Neighborhood Associations, Conservancy Groups and our Golf Partners) • QR code (Posted around the municipal golf courses) • Survey Results • Email – 3,629 responses received • Open Link – 4,754 responses received • QR Code – 721 responses received 6 March 2021 Community Survey Results Q4 – Hancock Golf Course is one of the oldest public golf courses in …
M E M O R A N D U M TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Parks and Recreation Board Members Kimberly A. McNeeley, M. Ed., CPRP, Director Austin Parks and Recreation Department May 9, 2021 Hancock Golf Course Survey Results The purpose of this memorandum is to provide you with results from the recent Hancock Golf Course survey and outline the next steps related to engagement associated with the Golf Course. Attached is the final report and appendixes that provide responses to all the questions and comments received from the open-ended questions. As you may recall, the Parks and Recreation Department (Department) completed online community engagement meetings in November 2020, regarding the financial status of the Hancock Golf Course. This included meeting with multiple Neighborhood Associations, Conservancy groups and Golf partners. At the conclusion, the Department determined a need to obtain additional information regarding community views related to the future uses of Hancock Golf Course. The property associated with Hancock Golf Course is unique in that it is the size of a district park, includes the city-wide activity of golf and offers recreation center programming that attracts individuals beyond the immediate neighborhood. March Hancock Golf Course Survey In March, the Department engaged Austin Energy’s Data Analytics and Business Intelligence (DABI) group to conduct research on community sentiment regarding Hancock Golf Course. The surveys were launched on March 9 and closed two weeks later, on March 23. To allow for input from multiple sources, three survey delivery methods were developed: • Email with a Unique Link • Open Link • QR Code posted around the municipal golf courses Austin Energy deployed an email link to approximately 40,000 citizens across all 10 Council Districts from a random list of survey participants created from an analysis based upon the demographics and psychographics of those likely to engage in outdoor activities. The analytics and the selection process allowed for a statistically valid analysis of the survey data. The Open Link provided anyone the opportunity to share their comments and was shared with Neighborhood Associations, Conservancy groups and our Golf partners. Lastly, the QR Code was for golfing patrons that allowed them to take the survey at the golf courses. All questions in the survey were the same irrespective of delivery method. The DABI team monitored all received responses to these surveys for duplication or replication of responses so that they could ensure fairness and equity …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD DIRECTOR’S REPORT DATE: June 2021 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS: Highland Neighborhood Park – Phase 2, Community Meeting #2, June 24: The concept plan implementation process continues June 24 at 5:30pm with the second, virtual community meeting. The project team will share the results from the online survey and will present the proposed scope and opinion of probable cost for the next phase of implementation. Highland Neighborhood Park features existing sports fields that are utilized by the University Hills optimist club and the surrounding community. The plan balances the requests of the neighborhood with the recreational program. The meeting will be held via Zoom. Zoom meeting registration. Project webpage: https://www.austintexas.gov/HighlandParkProject. District 4 Zilker Metropolitan Park Vision Plan, Community Meeting #1, June 29: The Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) and the consultant team, led by Design Workshop, work to finalize the plan’s Site Analysis and Needs Assessment Report. The draft site analysis and needs assessment were presented to the Urban Transportation Commission and Environmental Commission in May. The findings along with draft guiding principles and goals will be shared for community input in the first community-wide meeting on June 29 at 6pm (virtual). Additionally, PARD is currently scheduling a series of in-person pop- up events for July, with one pop-up opportunity in each Council District plus one in Zilker Park. Further details including Zoom meeting registration and video recordings of the 15 small group discussions held in May are available on the project website at: https://www.austintexas.gov/ZilkerVision. Districts 5 and 8 Colony Park Aquatic Facility Virtual Community Meeting #3, June 30: PARD will host the third virtual community meeting on June 30 at 5:30pm. At the second community meeting in April, PARD presented three preliminary concepts for consideration. Based on feedback from that meeting, subsequent survey and community conversations with students at area schools, the Project Team will present the proposed 1 final concept for the new pool and facility at the third meeting. Community members will be asked to identify how well the draft final concept connects with key values and aligns with feedback collected. Zoom meeting registration and project webpage: http://www.austintexas.gov/department/colony-park- aquatic-facility. District 1 Givens Aquatic Facility Renovation Virtual Community Meeting #3, July 1: PARD will host the third virtual community meeting on July 1 at 5:30pm. At the second community meeting in April, PARD presented three preliminary concepts for consideration by the community. Based on feedback from …
M E M O R A N D U M TO: Dawn Lewis, Chairperson of the Parks and Recreation Board FROM: DATE: Kimberly A. McNeeley, M.Ed., CPRP, Director Director, Austin Parks and Recreation Department June 18, 2021 SUBJECT: Endorsement of the Renaming of Payton Gin Pocket Park This memorandum serves as my endorsement for renaming Payton Gin Pocket Park to Heron Hollow Pocket Park. Process At the Austin Parks and Recreation Board (Board) meeting on May 25, 2021, the Board directed the Parks and Recreation Department (Department) to initiate additional community engagement, as outlined in current municipal code, to supplement the initial naming process that took place in the early 2000s. This memorandum is the submission of the completed endorsement to the chair of the Parks and Recreation Board according to subsection 14-1-39(F). Background On June 29, 2000, the Austin City Council passed an ordinance adopting the North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Neighborhood Plan. Amongst other actions, this Neighborhood Plan called for the creation of a pocket park at the Old Fiskville site located at Lamar Boulevard and Payton Gin Road. The Plan also called for assistance to recognize the site as a local historical site. In the early 2000s, NACA conducted a contest and community engagement process to name the park. “Heron Hollow Park” was the name that was selected; however, the renaming was never memorialized by the Department and there is no archive of this process. As a result, the Department refers to this site as the Payton Gin Pocket Park because of its geographical location. Following the reaffirmation of NACA’s commitment to the name, NACA requested that the Department officially rename the park to “Heron Hollow Pocket Park.” In addition to the history of public engagement, testimony, and recorded meetings that are considered to be evidence supporting the name Heron Hollow, the Department initiated an engagement process to ensure that we are receiving current feedback from the community. Community Engagement The renaming ordinance requires the Department to “take reasonable steps to inform persons who are likely to have an interest . . . consider[ing] the nature and location of the facility and whether a particular community is likely to be especially interested in the process.” To achieve this goal, the Department focused on the geographic area of the pocket park as well as connecting to park visitors. The Department reached out to people connected to the NACA …
Zilker Cafe Conditional Use Permit Community Meeting Question Report Report Generated: 6/17/2021 7:50:00 PM Webinar ID: 922 2541 4736 Actual Start Time: 6/17/2021 5:01:00 PM Actual Duration (minutes): 152 # Question: 159 Question Details # Question 1 Will we be able to see all participants? 2 I didn’t hear the answer to Patricia’s question. Will we be able to see all participants? Are we going to be able to see who is in attendance? And are we muted? 3 Asker Email (redacted) Answer(s) live answered Asker Name Patricia Bobeck Karen Blizzard Anonymous Attendee Yes, good question, are we all muted? 4 5 Will there be a time for comments (as opposed to questions)? Karen Blizzard Bill Oliver 6 Who is the selected vendor? Patricia Bobeck 7 Who will enforce the perimeter? Patricia Bobeck 8 Will the No Smoking rule be enforced? If so, by whom? 9 Who is going to monitor whether booze goes outside of this area …. regardless Patricia Bobeck W. Tucker of a “fence”. 10 What kind of glasses will be used to serve beer? glass or plastic? 11 What are the hours of operation for the cafe? Patricia Bobeck David King 12 Who is going to keep inebriated consumers from entering the pool area? Alma Kuttruff 1 Yes. We will have a questions and comments portion at the end of the presentation. Thank you for the question. The selected vendor is Springfed L.L.C, we will provide more information on the vendor later in the presentation. Thank you for the question, Patricia. This question will be addressed later in the presentation. live answered As Christina mentioned, APD will be enforcing this. If your question was not fully answered, you can bring it up during the Q&A portion. live answered live answered. Must be within park hours. Vendor can decide within those. live answered 13 will lifeguards be responsible for removing floks who are drunk from the pool? W. Tucker live answered Zilker Cafe Conditional Use Permit Community Meeting Patricia Bobeck Kelly Besecke live answered Karen Kreps live answered 16 I have never seen anyone enforce the No Smoking rule 14 15 Barton Springs and Zilker Park are already very popular destinations. They get quite crowded, and parking is at a premium. Why does PARD want the cafe to be an additional destination rather than a service to people who are there primarily to enjoy the natural resources? …
Revenue Summary for Concessionaire Under the current terms of the agreement, the concessionaire will pay (1) quarterly installments of $17,500 equal to the sum of $70,000 annually, and (2) an annual lump sum payment consisting of eight percent (8%) of the gross annual sales (minus sales tax and quarterly installments) . The concessionaire’s proposal expected alcohol to be 16% of revenue.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Parks and Recreation Board Recommendation Number 20210622-B1: Parkland Naming of Heron Hollow Pocket Park WHEREAS, this recommendation is intended to correct a park name and to document some of the history of the community for future generations; WHEREAS, currently the name of the park located at 801 Payton Gin Road is inadvertently listed by the City of Austin as Payton Gin Pocket Park; WHEREAS, the City of Austin never officially named the park “Payton Gin Pocket Park”; WHEREAS, the city property was not dedicated parkland property until the North Austin Civic Association (NACA) adopted the area and made the improvements to the now parkland in the early 2000s; WHEREAS, the site was named Heron Hollow Park by a community vote held by the NACA Park Committee prior to becoming City of Austin parkland; WHEREAS, the first meetings of the NACA “Heron Hollow Improvement Committee” were held on May 10, 2001; May 31, 2001; June 13, 2001; and June 25, 2001; WHEREAS, NACA signed an October 11, 2002, cooperative agreement with the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) to make improvements to the city property at 8830 North Lamar Blvd, now identified as, 801 Payton Gin Road; WHEREAS, the NACA and PARD agreement was referred to in an 2003-2004 Neighborhood Parks Grant application and the site was referred to as Heron Hollow; WHEREAS, NACA has led the beautification and all improvements at the site which include, but not limited to; designating wildflower areas, planting two black walnut trees, two Texas redbud trees, two Mexican buckeye trees, creating a walking trail, and erecting a Chimney Swift Tower; WHEREAS, the park was named after the blue herons that visit the park; WHEREAS, other names under consideration were Fiskville Green, Little Walnut Bend, and Payton Gin Nature Area; WHEREAS, the site is recognized by the Texas Historical Commission as the site of Fiskville, a settlement founded in 1857 that existed until the City of Austin annexed the community in 1963;
Versión en español a continuación. Financial Committee of the Parks and Recreation Board Special Meeting June 17, 2021 Financial Committee of the Parks and Recreation Board to be held June 17, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (June 16, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 17, 2021 Financial Committee of the Parks and Recreation Board Meeting, members of the public must: • Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-6716 or sammi.curless@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. • Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. • Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. • Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. • Handouts or other information may be emailed to sammi.curless@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live • Reunión del Financial Committee of the Parks and Recreation Board June 17, 2021 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (June 16, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-6716 or sammi.curless@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD FINANCIAL COMMITTEE MONDAY, MAY 10, 2021 – 3:00PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING MINUTES The Financial Committee convened in a regular meeting on Monday, May 10, 2021 via videoconference in Austin, Texas. Chair Faust called the meeting to order at 3:05pm. Committee Members in Attendance: Chair Sarah Faust, Laura Cottam Sajbel, Richard DePalma, Kate Mason-Murphy, Kimberly Taylor and Dawn Lewis, Ex Officio. Staff in Attendance: Kimberly McNeeley, Suzanne Piper, Vanorda Richardson, Nicholas Johnson, Steven Linett, Ed Morris and Sammi Curless. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No registered speakers. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the special meeting of April 12, 2021 Financial Committee were approved unanimously on Committee Member Cottam Sajbel motion and Committee Member DePalma second. B. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Presentation and discussion of the process for the annual adoption of fees and charges. Ed Morris, Financial Analyst III with the Parks and Recreation Department made a presentation. The Committee discussed but no action was taken. 2. Discussion on Committee agenda development for 2021. Chair Faust led the discussion of topics for the Committee’s 2021 agenda. The Committee took no action. C. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • June meeting: park-focused fee on utility bill, impacts of COVID on Department revenues; cost drivers for major programs of the Department; presentation of Page 1 of 2 Alternative Funding working group recommendations. Chair Faust adjourned the meeting 4:33pm. Page 2 of 2
PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS May 10, 2021 PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS 1 | Page Table of Contents Introduction A. Directive from Tourism Commission B. Overview of Working Group Process and Recommendations C. Overview Description of Proposed Projects, Activities and Programs to Benefit Parks and Environment Under Chapter 351 Environment Under Chapter 334 D. Overview Description of Proposed Projects, Activities and Programs to Benefit Parks and Exhibit A - Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Eligible Projects, Activities And Programs That Can Benefit Parks And Environment I. PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS 2 | Page I. Introduction This document provides recommendations from the Parks and Environment Working Group to identify Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) eligible projects, activities, and programs that can benefit parks and environment in our community. A. Directive from Tourism Commission On February 20, 2020, the Tourism Commission appointed the Parks and Environment Working Group look into (1) Chapter 351 funding options for using hotel occupancy tax funds to benefit parks and/or environment, (2) Chapter 334 funding options for using hotel occupancy tax funds to benefit parks/environment, (3) park amenities to leverage tourism funding for park- specific projects, and (4) Palm Park HOT funding options. The appointed members of the Parks and Environment Working Group include Commissioners Bunch, Cannatti, Fuentes, and Joslove, and also include community/stakeholder representatives Ladye Anne Wofford (Austin Parks Foundation), Clark Hancock (Save Barton Creek Association), Dan Eck (Hill Country Conservancy) Angela Richter (Save Barton Creek Association), Heath Riddles-Sanchez (Pease Park Conservancy), Adrienne Longenecker (Colorado River Alliance), Molly Alexander (Downtown Austin), Ted Siff, (Shoal Creek Conservancy), Heidi Anderson (The Trail Foundation), Chuck Smith (Pease Park Conservancy), Sarah Story (Umlauf Sculpture). B. Overview of Working Group Process and Recommendations Working virtually, the Working Group identified a list of funding categories under the state’s hotel occupancy tax statute that could benefit our parks and environment. For each funding category, we identified the “statutory basis” for the expenditure, any geographic limitations under state law, whether “maintenance and operations” can be funded, the existence of any “statutory cap” under state law, any “real world examples” of such expenditures, and a summary of the position of the Texas Municipal League regarding HOT expenditures in each category. In addition, we included a description of proposed projects to illustrate how the expenditures might be implemented with HOT funds. The details of this analysis are attached at Exhibit A, and an …
Austin Parks and Recreation Department Financial Services Division June 17, 2021 1 PARK MAINTENANCE FEE The purpose of a park maintenance fee would be to provide for the operation and maintenance of the parks and facilities within the City of Austin Parks & Recreation Department. A parks maintenance fee would be paid by the responsible part for each developed property within the corporate limits of the city. Collection of the fee would be made by a monthly charge included on the City Utility Bill. Fees collected would be deposited into a City special revenue park fee account. *Source Central Point Oregon Parks & Rec Ordinance 2 PARK MAINTENANCE FEE OPTIONS MODELS Option One – Fixed Monthly Fee, similar to the Clean Community Fee Possible charge of $8.95/residents and $20.75/commercial per month Option Two – Dwelling Type Allocation, similar to the Transportation User Fee Possible charge of about $12.79/residents and $63.99/commercial per acre per month 3 CITIES WITH PARK MAINTENANCE FEES Population Served* Number of Homes Monthly Fee Estimated Annual Collection Type Canby, Oregon 18,000 6,600 $5 per dwelling $396,000 Central Point, Oregon Longmont, Colorado Rocklin, California San Antonio, Texas 18,000 7,000 $3 per dwelling $252,000 95,000 36,800 $2 per dwelling $883,200 65,000 23,146 $10-30 per dwelling $8,332,560 1,530,000 550,000 $1.50 per dwelling $9,900,000 Austin, Texas 950,807 415,000 $8.95 per dwelling $44,820,000 Austin, Texas 950,807 415,000 $11-13 per dwelling $63,700,000 Monthly Fixed Fee Monthly Fixed Fee Monthly Fixed Fee Based on Dwelling type Monthly Fixed Fee Monthly Fixed Fee Based on Dwelling type 4 PARK DISTRICT A Park District is a form of local special- purpose district for providing public parks and recreation in or near its geographic boundaries. Some park districts also own or maintain related cultural facilities such as monuments, zoos, sports venues, music venues, or museums. The Park District would be separate from the General Fund Park Districts allow taxes to be levied separate from the traditional city property taxes Admission and registration fees would supplement the Park District 5 PARK DISTRICT MODELS Model #1: Independent governance Stand-alone government entity separate from COA Dissolve current structure of board and PARD leadership structure Board of Commissions/Chief Operating Officer/Personnel Board Workforce: District hired vs. COA Park District fee could be used to create expanded programming including concession programming, sponsorship, advertising & promotion programming …
M E M O R A N D U M May 24, 2021 Parks and Recreation Board Financial Committee Members Vanorda Richardson, Financial Manager III Austin Parks and Recreation Department Kimberly A. McNeeley, M.Ed., CPRP, Director Austin Parks and Recreation Department TO: THRU: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: At the May 10 Parks and Recreation Board (PARB) Financial Committee meeting members requested information related to the impacts of COVID-19 on the Park and Recreation Department’s revenue position for Fiscal Year 2021 (FY 2021). Major impacts are as follows: General Fund As of May 2021, the current year estimated revenue (CYE) is expected to total $4,779,141 for the General Fund. This is a net decrease of approximately $9.8M when comparing the budgeted FY 2021 revenue of $14,531,571. The variance is primarily the result of the COVID-19 pandemic and related modified operations. Fiscal Year 2021 Parks and Recreation Department’s Revenue Activity Summary • Estimated decrease in Service Fees ($1.9M ) ACL related funding will not be received in FY 2021. • Estimated decrease in PARD Entry Fees ($3.9M ) Pool entry fee revenue has not been collected fiscal year to date (YTD) through April. The FY 2021 estimate assumes that, even with modified operating hours, revenue will begin to be collected during the summer. • Estimated decrease in PARD Registration ($3.3M ) Minimal registration fees have been collected YTD through April. The FY 2021 estimate assumes that summer programming will be offered at a modified capacity starting in late June, and thus revenue collection will begin to be collected during the summer. Golf Enterprise Fund As of May 2021, the Golf Enterprise’s FY 2021 CYE revenue is $9,353,168. The CYE represents a net increase of $584,561 when compared to the budgeted FY 2021 revenue of $8,768,607. Golf Fund revenue has increased significantly when compared to the same period of the prior year - $5.6M has been collected as of the end of April, versus the $3.6M revenue collected by April 2020. Also, to be noted, the projected revenue for FY 2021 mentioned above includes a revenue transfer of $1 million from the City of Austin’s General Fund. Please refer to the attached documents for current year revenue summary reports for the Department’s General Fund and the Golf Enterprise Fund, along with a glossary of terms document. Should you have any questions, please contact Vanorda Richardson at (512) 974-6709 or vanorda.richardson@austintexas.gov. Suzanne Piper, DBA, Chief …
Austin Parks Attract Tourists Get Outside! If you live for the outdoors, you’ll find Austin has plenty to offer. Get out there an explore our top picks. The Butler Trail @ Lady Bird Lake Austin Helicopter Tours Barton Creek Greenbelt Barton Springs Pool Deep Eddy Pool Zilker Park Mount Bonnell McKinney Falls Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Other Hill Country Ideas ACVB Uses Austin Parks to Attract Tourists Austin City Limits Festival at(cid:1)Zilker Park. Credit Charles Reagan Hackleman, courtesy ACL. Zilker Metropolitan Park is considered "Austin's most-loved park." This 351-acre park is home to a variety of recreation opportunities and special events for individuals and families. ACVB Uses Austin Parks to Attract Tourists Barton Springs Pool. Courtesy of Austin Parks and Recreation Department Barton Springs Pool is always at or near the top lists of things to do in Austin. Locals and visitors hang out all summer long to socialize, swim, relax and most importantly, cool off from the hot Texas sun. The man-made pool is a three acre controlled reservoir, fed by a natural spring that keeps the water at a cool 68 degrees temperature. This is the best place in Austin to stay cool through the hot summers. ACVB Uses Austin Parks to Attract Tourists Austin City Limits Festival alone brings over 325,000 guests to the City with nearly all participants enjoying our parkland “PARD estimates that more than 80,000 non- residents visited Barton Springs Pool in 2016 based on point of sale data.” 13 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Austin, TX https://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions-/austin-us-tx-a.htm 1. The State Capitol and Visitors Center 2. Zilker Metropolitan Park Attractions 3. Lady Bird Lake 4. See the Bats from Congress Avenue Bridge 5. Explore the Attractions at the University of Texas 6. Go for a Dip at Barton Springs Pool 7. Bullock Texas State History Museum 8. Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum 9. Mexic-Arte Museum 10. McKinney Falls State Park 11. Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum 12. Mount Bonnell 13. Day Trip to Texas Hill Country (cid:29)(cid:33)(cid:30)(cid:32)(cid:1)(cid:9)(cid:24)(cid:13)(cid:25)(cid:26)(cid:18)(cid:13)(cid:1)(cid:11)(cid:26)(cid:1)(cid:8)(cid:15)(cid:21)(cid:11)(cid:18)(cid:1)(cid:3)(cid:24)(cid:13)(cid:13)(cid:17)(cid:1) (cid:5)(cid:16)(cid:25)(cid:26)(cid:21)(cid:24)(cid:16)(cid:12)(cid:1)(cid:4)(cid:21)(cid:28)(cid:20)(cid:26)(cid:21)(cid:28)(cid:20)(cid:1)(cid:2)(cid:24)(cid:27)(cid:25)(cid:15)(cid:1)(cid:8)(cid:23)(cid:27)(cid:11)(cid:24)(cid:13)(cid:1) (cid:29)(cid:33)(cid:31)(cid:32)(cid:1)(cid:2)(cid:11)(cid:24)(cid:26)(cid:21)(cid:20)(cid:1)(cid:8)(cid:22)(cid:24)(cid:16)(cid:20)(cid:14)(cid:25)(cid:1)(cid:7)(cid:21)(cid:21)(cid:18)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:2)(cid:11)(cid:26)(cid:15)(cid:15)(cid:21)(cid:27)(cid:25)(cid:13)(cid:1) (cid:10)(cid:11)(cid:18)(cid:18)(cid:13)(cid:24)(cid:1)(cid:3)(cid:24)(cid:13)(cid:13)(cid:17)(cid:1)(cid:11)(cid:26)(cid:1)(cid:7)(cid:11)(cid:18)(cid:19)(cid:1)(cid:7)(cid:11)(cid:24)(cid:17)(cid:1) (cid:2)(cid:11)(cid:24)(cid:26)(cid:21)(cid:20)(cid:1)(cid:8)(cid:22)(cid:24)(cid:16)(cid:20)(cid:14)(cid:25)(cid:1)(cid:7)(cid:21)(cid:21)(cid:18)(cid:1)(cid:6)(cid:16)(cid:20)(cid:13)(cid:25)(cid:1) Austin Parks Need Help
Versión en español a continuación. Parks and Recreation Board Meeting May 25, 2021 Parks and Recreation Board to be held May 25, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (May 24, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the May 25, 2021 Parks and Recreation Board Special Meeting, members of the public must: • Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-6716 or sammi.curless@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. • Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. • Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. • Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. • Handouts or other information may be emailed to sammi.curless@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live • Reunión del Parks and Recreation Board May 25, 2021 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (May 24, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-6716 or sammi.curless@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • Una vez que se haya realizado una solicitud …
