Item 56 Passedunofficial
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to work with Austin Parks and Recreation and the City Council District 3 office to collect community feedback regarding the design and content of interpretive signage at Edward Rendon Sr. Metropolitan Park at Festival Beach, colloquially known as Chicano Park, that recognizes the historic and cultural significance of the park to the Austin Chicano community and authorizing the expenditure of up to $8,000 from the City Council District 3 office operating budget to fund the interpretive signage.
This resolution would have the City Manager work with Austin Parks and Recreation and the District 3 office to gather community input on interpretive signage at Edward Rendon Sr. Metropolitan Park at Festival Beach — the East Austin spot many locals know as Chicano Park. The signs would recognize the park's historic and cultural significance to Austin's Chicano community. The measure authorizes up to $8,000 from the District 3 office operating budget to pay for the signage.
"without objection, the consent agenda is adopted" — meeting transcript (unofficial)
What got said
- Fred Richardson asked to include Parque Zaragoza interpretive media
- CM Velasquez framed Chicano Park as a cultural anchor for east Austin