Advocate for Your park
Austin’s parks consistently face critical funding shortfalls - holding them back from being the best they can be. We must close this gap and improve parks for every Austinite!
Austin Parks Foundation’s advocacy is critical to the health of Austin’s parks system. We demand equitable funding for Austin’s parks, and we need your help to make this a reality.
Thank you, Austin!
Essential Funds for Parks Added to the City Budget for the 2020-21 Fiscal Year!
It’s been a tough year for Austin’s parks in 2020. Already perennially underfunded, Austin’s parks and trails systems have been inundated, due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Tens of thousands of new users, overwhelming some of Austin’s most beloved parks, have taken their toll. Whether it be habitat degradation, increased littering and pollution, or just the daily wear and tear from thousands of visitors, our parks are worse for wear.
Thanks to your advocacy, parks will see nearly $2 million of new funding in FY 2021 as well as more accessibility and improvements thanks to the approval of Props A & B by voters in the most recent election! This is a big win for Austin’s parks and trails!
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Understanding What Our Parks Need
Austin has an amazing parks system. We have nearly 300 parks, 227 miles of trails and more than 20,000 acres of green space. Our parklands provide vital green space and wildlife habitat, and keep our environment healthy.
Parks and trails also have tremendous economic, health, ecological and educational benefits. Unfortunately, annual investments in Austin parks are not keeping pace with the needs of our growing city.
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Connecting with City Council
Your council members want to hear from you! Learn more about how to connect with them, the most effective way to get your point across, and what to say in our connect with your council member blog.
A list of each council member’s official social media channels, their emails and their office addresses, are linked below.
Mayor Steve Adler
512-978-2100
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D1 – Natasha Harper-Madison
512-978-2101
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D2 – Mayor Pro Tem Delia Garza
512-978-2102
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D3 – Sabino "Pio" Renteria
512-978-2103
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D4 – Gregorio "Greg" Casar
512-978-2104
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D5 – Ann Kitchen
512-978-2105
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D6 – Jimmy Flannigan
512-978-2106
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D7 – Leslie Pool
512-978-2107
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D8 – Paige Ellis
512-978-2108
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D9 – Kathie Tovo
512-978-2109
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D10 – Alison Alter
512-978-2110
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