Item 82 — Thursday, September 24, 2026
In plain language — from agenda source text
This is a public hearing and resolution letting the City Manager apply for a 2027 Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership grant from the National Park Service and Texas Parks and Wildlife to pay for improvements at Sir Swante Palm Neighborhood Park, a small downtown green space. Federal and state park dollars don't come around often, and this grant program is aimed specifically at expanding outdoor recreation in dense urban neighborhoods. Up to $9 million is available if the application succeeds, but the program requires Austin to match at least half the project cost \u2014 money identified in the Parks and Recreation Department's Fiscal Year 2025-2026 operating budget.
Current official agenda wording
Conduct a public hearing and approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept funds from the National Park Service’s and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s 2027 Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) grant program that will fund improvements to the Sir Swante Palm Neighborhood Park. Funding: If successful and funding is awarded, up to $9,000,000 is available through the ORLP grant program. The ORLP grant program requires a City match of at least 50 percent of the project cost and is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Parks and Recreation.
"without objection, item number 82 is adopted." — meeting transcript (unofficial)