, , ,   Austin Parks Foundation

The City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department faces $125 million in deferred maintenance each year, ranging from playground maintenance and aquatics needs to mowing and servicing trash and recycling receptacles. What would be your strategy for addressing this need?

City of Austin : City Council, District 1

With the Texas Legislature not paying for public education, it puts pressure on every local entity as it relates to …

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Vincent Harding

Well maintained parks, pools, playgrounds and grounds- in all parts of Austin- are resources that should be afforded to all. …

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Natasha Harper-Madison

As our city grows, it is critical that City Council is monitoring and planning for the rising costs of maintenance …

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Mariana Salazar

City of Austin : City Council, District 3

This is a problem I see happening over and over again. Everyone wants the parks to be there and loves …

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Jessica Cohen

The funds proposed in Prop C are a good starting point, but speak to only half of the back log …

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Justin Jacobson

Again investments in our parks systems need to keep pace with our cities growth and we need to have a …

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James Valadez

City of Austin : City Council, District 8

I served on the Aquatics Master Plan Task Force and we developed a range of ideas to explore from public …

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Rich DePalma

Identifying funding for parkland maintenance and fixing our pools have always been top priorities for me in helping balance the …

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Bobby Levinski

City of Austin : City Council, District 9

The COA really can make this a great city if we stopped catering to tech companies and other for-profits by …

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Linda O’Neal

I fully support Proposition C, which provides $149 Million for Parks and Open Space to address a critical need for …

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Danielle Skidmore

I have stood up for increasing our investment in our parks, pools, and community assets – and for establishing dedicated …

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Kathie Tovo

City of Austin : Mayor

For too long, we’ve focused on the magnitude of the challenge, rather than concentrating on doing many meaningful things that …

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John Doe

For too long, we’ve focused on the magnitude of the challenge, rather than concentrating on doing many meaningful things that …

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Steve Adler

Given the recently established reality in the previous answer, it’s easy to see how we may very well offset much of …

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Travis Duncan

Parks maintenance has been underfunded in recent history. As mayor, I will prioritize increased funding for this purpose in the …

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Laura Morrison