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Residents and nonprofits urge 2026 bond to prioritize parkland, trees and green infrastructure
Summary
Speakers at the 2026 Bond Election Advisory Task Force meeting on June 23 pressed the task force to fund land acquisition, urban forestry, maintenance and workforce programs in the 2026 package.
At the June 23 meeting of the 2026 Bond Election Advisory Task Force, residents and nonprofit representatives urged the panel to prioritize parkland acquisition, urban forestry and green infrastructure in the bond package.
The comments, made during the meeting's citizen-communication period, reflected concerns about Austin's declining national park rankings and the financial and time pressures that make land acquisition difficult. Jess Manichia, a Crestview resident and board member of Evergreen Austin, told the task force that Austin's ParkScore ranking has slipped over time and argued that "parks are a powerful catalyst for economic vitality and community well-being." She said Austin ranked 19th when her son was born in 2012, 30th in…
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