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.
August 2021 Advocacy Updates
Austin's City Budget Brings Good News for Parks!
Austin City Council passed the annual city budget including over $4 million for Austin's parks and children! Thanks to the advocacy by APF, the new budget addresses multiple high-priority areas in our city's parks including the Park Ranger program, grounds maintenance, children's programming and more. Check out the details of this year's city budget and the victories for parks here!
Zilker Park Vision Plan: Let Your Voice Be Heard!
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 webpages, 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 - Vanessa Fuentes
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 - Mackenzie Kelly
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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