Two Heritage Trees Slated for Cutting!!
PARD has obtained a permit to remove the large pecan #18 by the SW corner of the BSP bath house, approved 9.2.11 , and a second permit to prune 40% of the canopy of the tree next to it, #19. Both of these permits, approved by the City Arborist office, are to address safety issues to the public that according to PARD can’t be addressed in any other manner. (See permits pasted below.)
Please, email Mayor Leffingwell, city council, Sara… Continue reading
Open House – New Habitat Conservation Plan
[ October 18, 2011; 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] The City of Austin is in the process of renewing our 10(a)(1)(B) permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to allow for “incidental take” of the endangered Barton Springs Salamander. The current permit expires in 2013. The City must complete a new Habitat Conservation Plan by the end of 2011 to stay on schedule with the permit renewal and ensure continuous operation of Barton Springs.
The City is hosting… Continue reading
Please Attend the BSP Joint Committee Meeting
[ September 19, 2011; 6:15 pm to 8:30 pm. October 17, 2011; 6:15 pm to 8:30 pm. November 21, 2011; 6:15 pm to 8:30 pm. ] BSP Joint Committee (Parks and Recreation Dept, Environmental Board, and Forestry) is to be held the third Monday of every month at 6:15 pm. At these meetings, it makes important decisions regarding our beloved pool, trees and grounds. These are the meetings where the Master Plan projects are discussed, and where staff updates the… Continue reading
BSP Joint Commitee Meeting
[ July 18, 2011; 6:15 pm to 8:15 pm. ]
BSP JOINT COMMITTEE MEETING
JULY 18, 2011 – 6:15 PM, PARD ANNEX – 919 W 28 1/2 St., SHOAL CREEK ROOM
Agenda:
C. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION
The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda.
D. BRIEFS (Briefs are informational items only, no public comment will be taken)… Continue reading
Speak Up Austin Swimmers
The City of Austin has launched a new online service to enhance community engagement and provide a forum for residents to offer suggestions on how to improve the way the City does business.
The new Web portal, www.speakupaustin.org, is a moderated online discussion forum where residents can offer ideas and comment or vote on the ideas provided by others. The website enables users to contribute ideas on any subject, by answering the question, “How can you make it better?”
Users… Continue reading
PARD Private Gain on Public Property Meeting
[ October 4, 2010; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] The Parks and Recreation Department will hold a public meeting on October 4th from 6pm – 8pm at the Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River Street, Austin, TX 78701 to provide information and get public input about the commercial use of City parkland.
The Austin Parks and Recreation Department is experiencing an increase in unauthorized and unregulated commercial usage of dedicated parkland. This discussion will be part of a comprehensive… Continue reading
Why Pool is Being Closing Extra Early Thurs Aug 12
The following exchange between Peter Steinhardt, a BSP swimmer and Tom Nelson, head of the Aquatics Dept for Austin’s Parks and Recreation Department follows. Please read bottom up for correct chronology and to learn about the money interest that will be announced at the press conference on Thursday.
From: Nelson, Tom [tom dot nelson at ci dot austin dot tx dot us]
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 11:12 AM
To: Peter Steinhardt
Cc: McNeeley, Kimberly
Subject: RE: safety signs
PARD Board Meeting about Charging at 8am BSP
[ July 27, 2010; 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. ] PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 – 6:00 p.m.
Boards and Commissions Room, Conference Room 1101, City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street
3. Action Item Make a recommendation to the Director regarding morning charging
hours at Barton Springs Pool for fiscal year 2011
Location: 2201 Barton Springs Road
Request: To begin charging a fee at Barton Springs pool beginning at 8:00 a.m. instead of 9:00 a.m.
Committee Recommendation: … Continue reading
City Council’s Laura Morrison Reveals Likely Changes to Free Swim
Austin’s City Council Place 4, our very own regular swimmer shared this news:
Hello All –
I’ve been following the free swim discussion with interest, since I’ve seen it offer real benefit in many ways. As I understand it, PARD will be proposing the following:
Morning –
currently 5-9am free swim, they clear out pool at 9 and charge.
proposed change – 5-8am free swim, will start charging at 8, but will not clear pool, so if already there will… Continue reading
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